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umka2103 [35]2 years ago

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The answer is A) X-rays

Andreas93 [3]2 years ago

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Answer:

B. Benzopyrene

Explanation:

Oxidizing agents—Oxidizing agents are substances that can chemically modify nucleotides to change their base–pairing capacities and so lead to mutations. Cigarette smoke contains an oxidizing agent, benzopyrene, which is known in many cases to cause cell mutation in humans and animals.

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