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Why are carcinogens a concern to people?

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Bcoz the carcinogenes damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes

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Carcinogens may increase the risk of cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells, which interferes with biological processes, and induces the uncontrolled, malignant division, ultimately leading to the formation of tumors.

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