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It causes cancer of vagina

A

Cadmium oxide

B

Diethylstibestrol

C

Afflatoxin

D

Vinyl chloride

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(b) Cancer is caused by physical, chemical and biological factors. These factors are called carcinogens. Some of the carcinogens and their target tissues are `{:( "Cadmium oxcide" - " Prostate gland"), ( "Diethylstibestrol" " (DES)" - "Vagina"), ( "Afflatoxin" - " Liver" ), ( " Vinyl Chloride" (VC) - " Liver" ):}`
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