Combined Science GCSE
Carcinogen
What Carcinogen means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Carcinogen
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Reference: AQA
Any agent that increases the chance of cancer developing by damaging DNA, so cells may divide in an uncontrolled way and form a tumour.
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