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The agent that tends to produce cancer is known as
The agent that tends to produce cancer is known as
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The correct option is D Carcinogen
A carcinogen is any substance or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes. Several radioactive substances are considered carcinogens. Carcinogens may increase the risk of cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells, which interferes with biological processes, and induces the uncontrolled malignant division ultimately leading to the formation of tumours.So, the correct answer is 'Carcinogen'.
A carcinogen is any substance or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes. Several radioactive substances are considered carcinogens. Carcinogens may increase the risk of cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells, which interferes with biological processes, and induces the uncontrolled malignant division ultimately leading to the formation of tumours.
So, the correct answer is 'Carcinogen'.
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