Question

Which of the following is a good reason for why tobacco smoke is considered a carcinogen?

A) it causes mutation leading to cancer .
B) it causes mutations leading to apoptosis .
C) it causes mutations leading to inhibiton of cell division .

Answer 1

A) it causes mutation leading to cancer .

Step-by-step explanation:

Cancer is the disease that occurs when cells exhibit uncontrolled cell division leading to the formation of an undesired group of cells. Any chemical or physical factor that causes mutation in the genes of cell division control and leads to cancer is called a carcinogen. Tobacco smoke is a carcinogen as it has the ability to mutate the DNA of individual to cause cancer.

Answer 2

it causes mutation leading to cancer is a good reason for why tobacco smoke is considered a carcinogen