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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Polycyclic hydrocarbon right answer
Before you gave polycyclic HCs not here lead , and can you update ?
Correct Option is C
Why not carbon monoxide?
Its polyclinic Hydropcarbons not lead! Update this please
Before you gave polycyclic hydrocarbons. ...?