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1.	Question : What are carcinogens? Mention any two groups of carcinogens with an example for each.
Answer» Solution :TYPES of carcinogens- a) Physical carcinogens: Ionising radiation like X- rays and `gamma`- rays, non- ionizing radiations like UV- rays b) CHEMICAL carcinogens : tobacco smoke C) BIOLOGICAL carcinogens : oncogenic VIRUSES.

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