Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 20 - Assess - Page 451: 2

Answer

d.

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Tobacco smoke, radiation, and pollutants are cancer-causing agents called carcinogens. The only option that is not a carcinogen is antioxidants. These substances, in fact, keep free radicals from damaging DNA, which may lead to mutations that eventually lead to the development of cancer.
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