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I was wondering what are carcinogens and why are they bad for you?
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Cancer causing: Carcinogen = cancer causing agent. Bad for you because they can increase your risk of cancer.
Answered 1/10/2015
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They cause cancer: Carcinogens are chemicals that have been shown to cause cancer in animal models, or mutations in dna in laboratory testing.
Answered 1/5/2014
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