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Cancer is cau...

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Cancer is caused by:

A

UV rays

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Chemicals like colchicine

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C

X-rays

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
All the above

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells which can occur anywhere in our body. The causative agents are chemical or toxic compound exposures like colchicine, ionizing radiation like UV and X-rays, human genetics, and pathogens.

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