Some Compounds Are Themselves Not Carcinogens, but Rather Metabolic Activity

question 3

Multiple Choice

Some compounds are themselves not carcinogens, but rather metabolic activity on the compound produces intermediates that are carcinogenic. This process is known as

• A)metabolic carcinogenesis.
• B)plasminogen activation.
• C)precarcinogenesis.
• D)carcinogen activation.
• E)DNA mutagenesis.

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