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An example of a pathogen that can cause cancer is

a. sunlight
b. radiation
c. smoking
d. human papillomavirus (HPV)

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While all four of the items and factors listed are, in fact, known carcinogens and thus capable of causing cancer, only one meets the definition of a pathogen, which is an organism, such as a virus or bacterium, which can produce harmful effects. That factor is item d) human papillomavirus or HPV, which is a root cause of cervical cancer.
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