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Which of the following elements found in...

Which of the following elements found in water is responsible for cancer?

A

Arsenic

B

Iron

C

Chlorine

D

Fluorine

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The correct Answer is:
A
Several researches have established that drinking water contaminated with arsenic causes skin cancer and several internal cancers such as lung, bladder and kidney cancer, as well as cardiovascular disease and others.
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