Pathology – MCQ 34 – Carcinogenesis

Which of the following statements about carcinogenesis is false?
a) Asbestos exposure increases the incidence of lung cancer
b) Papilloma viruses produce tumours in animals but not in humans
c) Exposure to aniline dyes predisposes to cancer of the urinary bladder
d) Hepatitis B virus has been implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma

Correct answer : b) Papilloma viruses produce tumours in animals but not in humans

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