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Ultimate carcinogen: It is activated and chemically reactive form of a carcinogen or procarcinogen that is capable of direct covalent binding to nucleic acid or protein macromolecules. For example: Benzo(a)pyrene is an ultimate carcinogen.

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What is an example sentence using the word carcinogen?

Something that causes cancer is called a carcinogen. If there is a carcinogen in food, it could cause cancer.


Is calcium chloride a carcinogen?

No, calcium chloride is not considered a carcinogen. It is commonly used as a food additive, deicer, and in various industrial applications. Studies have not shown it to have carcinogenic properties.


Is ammonia a carcinogen?

Ammonia is not classified as a carcinogen by major regulatory agencies or organizations such as the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, high levels of exposure to ammonia can be irritating to the respiratory system and may cause lung damage in extreme cases.


Is benzene a carcinogen?

Benzene is listed as a known carcinogen on the 11th Report on Carcinogens published by the US Department of Health and Human Services. (Note that the 11th is just the most recent; benzene was known to be a carcinogen when the very first one came out in 1980.)


Can ethanol be carcinogenic?

YES! The American Cancer Society has listed ethanol in "Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans" and this is part of "known, tested and tried" group/highest ranking group of known carcinogens. ***** The IARC (part of the World Health Organisation) classify "Ethanol in alcoholic beverages" as a Group 1 carcinogen. This leads me to suspect that's it's included for political, rather than medical, reasons. They've 'denormalised' the smokers with the aid of junk science. Now it's the turn of those of you who enjoy a glass of wine or beer.