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Question 12 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science

The prefix “carcin(o)-“ in the word carcinogen refers to which?

Answer
a
alcoholism
c
cysts
s
suffocation
t
tumors

Explanation

The prefix “carcin(o)-” refers to cancer, as in “carcinoma.” A carcinogen is something that can cause cancer, which involves the formation of tumors. Therefore, the correct choice is tumors.

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