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Which among the following is not a carcinogen?(a) 1,2-Benzpyrene(b) Ethyl Alcohol(c) 3-Methylcholanthrene(d) 1,2-BenzanthraceneI got this question in semester exam.This intriguing question comes from Aromatic Hydrocarbon topic in section Hydrocarbons of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer» CORRECT option is (b) Ethyl Alcohol

Best explanation: Compounds containing more than two benzene rings joined are CARCINOGENIC. They are OXIDIZED in body to FORM EPOXIDE, which is not excreted readily and finally damage DNA and cause cancer.


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