Question

After chronic exposure, the non-carcinogenic effects of PAHs involve primarily the:

• A. pulmonary
• B. gastrointestinal
• C. renal
• D. all of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of these

After chronic exposure, the non-carcinogenic effects of PAHs involve primarily the

• pulmonary,
• gastrointestinal,
• renal, and dermatologic systems.

Many PAHs are only slightly mutagenic or even nonmutagenic in vitro; however, their metabolites or derivatives can be potent mutagens.