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Carcinogen present in cigarette smoke is

Options

  1. Abenzopyrene
  2. Bnicotine
  3. Ccarbon monoxide
  4. DAll of these

Correct answer

A. benzopyrene

Step-by-step solution

Benzopyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon formed as a result of incomplete combustion of organic matter such as coal tar, tobacco, etc. It is a potential carcinogenic compound listed as Group 1 carcinogen by the IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer. It reacts and binds to DNA, resulting in mutation and eventually leads to cancer.

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