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The constituents of automobile exhaust that can cause cancer is/are :

A. Oxides of nitrogen

B. Carbon monoxide

C. Polycyclic hydrocarbons

D. Lead

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Car exhaust fumes contain many different things. Some of them are harmful to our health. This question asks about the parts that can cause cancer.

Option A: Oxides of nitrogen: These are gases that can irritate your lungs, but they are not directly known to cause cancer.

Option B: Carbon monoxide: This is a poisonous gas that stops your body from getting enough oxygen. It is dangerous but doesn't cause cancer directly.

Option C: Polycyclic hydrocarbons: These are a group of chemicals found in car exhaust. They are known to cause cancer.

Option D: Lead: Lead is a heavy metal, and it's toxic. While it can cause other health problems, it is not directly a known cancer-causing agent in the way polycyclic hydrocarbons are.

Therefore, the correct answer is C, Polycyclic hydrocarbons.

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Comments (6)

  1. RAHIBUL KADIR
    RAHIBUL KADIR:
    1 year ago

    Polycyclic hydrocarbon right answer

  2. Mr.Dani Khan
    Mr.Dani Khan:
    2 years ago

    Before you gave polycyclic HCs not here lead , and can you update ?

  3. Beulah Durairaj
    Beulah Durairaj:
    4 years ago

    Correct Option is C

  4. Mani Gowda
    Mani Gowda:
    4 years ago

    Why not carbon monoxide?

  5. Arun Kumar
    Arun Kumar:
    5 years ago

    Its polyclinic Hydropcarbons not lead! Update this please

  6. Mani Gowda
    Mani Gowda:
    5 years ago

    Before you gave polycyclic hydrocarbons. ...?

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