Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 40

Which of the following is not generally a cause of cancer? A. Environmental Factors B. Genetic mutation C. Genetic modification D. Transmission

  1. D

  2. A

  3. C

  4. B

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Answer: (A) D

Explanation

Cancer arises from genetic mutations, which can be caused by environmental factors such as tobacco, radiation and chemicals, and genetic changes or modification of cells can also trigger it. Cancer is not a communicable disease, so it does not spread from person to person by transmission.