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What is carcinogens and mutagens?
In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, mutagen can causes cancer. while a carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide or radiation that is an agent...
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Why are carcinogens considered mutagens?
Carcinogens cause mutations in the genes responsible for cell growth.
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What are carcinogenes?
They are toxic substances that cause cancer, they do not cause it right away they take a while to cause cancer depending on exposure.Certain forms of radiation are also classified as carcinogens, for...
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How do you get Carcinogen?
Carcinogens can be eaten, drunk, inhaled, smoked, absorbed by the skin or other body tissues. Usually, if enough carcinogens are accumulated, cancer will result. They can take thousands of different...