Carcinogens May Be Difficult to Identify Because ______________

question 24

Multiple Choice

Carcinogens may be difficult to identify because ______________.

• A) they are the least common toxicants
• B) they are rare in nature
• C) there is a long lag time between exposure to the agent and disease
• D) there is no way to measure the carcinogenic potential of a substance
• E) most are invisible

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