External agents that cause cancer are called carcinogens and include _________.
A) poor working conditions, emotional labor, and socioeconomic vulnerability
B) prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and lymphocytes
C) social norms, media influences, and peer pressures
D) viruses, chemical compounds in tobacco, and ultraviolet solar radiation

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Carcinogens are substances or exposures that can lead to cancer. This includes viruses (such as HPV, which can cause cervical cancer), chemical compounds found in tobacco (which are linked to lung and other types of cancer), and ultraviolet solar radiation (which can cause skin cancer). Choices A, B, and C do not list known carcinogens but rather other factors that might influence health or behavior in different contexts.

External Agents That Cause Cancer Are Called Carcinogens and Include