OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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Any substance that causes cancer by either damaging genes or disrupting metabolic processes is called a:
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Halogen
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Pathogen
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Carcinogen
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Mutagen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Some carcinogens cause cancer by changing a cell’s DNA. Others do not affect DNA directly, but lead to cancer in other ways. For example, they may cause cells to divide at a faster than normal rate, which could increase the chances that DNA changes will occur.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oncogenes. These turn a healthy cell into a cancerous cell. Mutations in these genes are not known to be inherited.
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