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Examples of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) causing cancer are:

  1. A
    Benzene and Formaldehyde
  2. B
    Iron and Cadmium
  3. C
    Pesticides and Weedcides
  4. D
    All of the above

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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature. Benzene () and Formaldehyde () are notable examples of airborne VOCs that are classified as human carcinogens and are linked to an increased risk of leukemia and other cancers. Iron and Cadmium are heavy metals, not VOCs.

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Examples of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) causing cancer are:
A
Benzene and Formaldehyde
B
Iron and Cadmium
C
Pesticides and Weedcides
D
All of the above

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