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Which is most likely responsible for the formation of cancer cells? *

A. an antibiotic
B. a mutagen
C. a bacterium
D. a parasite

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Answer:

a mutagen

Step-by-step explanation:

CANCER

cancer is caused when there is numerous mutation which causes the cell to keep growing and you are dividing out of control in a way the cancer cells are formed.

MUTAGEN

Mutagen are agent that causes a change or alteration in the DNA of a cell. mutagens cause mutation and mutation causes cancer.

examples of mutagens are x-ray , ultraviolet radiation , etc.

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