JAMB Chemistry 2004 Question 17

Question 17

Environmental Pollution

A carcinogenic substance is

  1. A.asbestos dust
  2. B.sawdust
  3. C.nitrogen (II) oxide
  4. D.carbon (II) oxide
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Answer: A (asbestos dust)

Explanation

Breathing in asbestos fibres is known to cause lung cancer, so asbestos dust is carcinogenic.