BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue
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mutagen
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carcinogen
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cancer
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teratogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A carcinogen is a substance, organism or agent capable of causing cancer. Carcinogens may occur naturally in the environment (such as ultraviolet rays in sunlight and certain viruses) or may be generated by humans (such as automobile exhaust fumes and cigarette smoke).
Detailed explanation-2: -Radon is a known carcinogen, a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -#1: Alcohol The cancers most commonly associated with alcohol include breast*, liver, mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), esophagus, and colorectal (colon and rectum).
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