The carcinogenicity of benzene and other polynuclear hydrocarbons is generally associated with:
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The carcinogenicity of benzene and other polynuclear hydrocarbons is generally associated with:

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Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like those found in tobacco smoke or coal tar often possess carcinogenic (cancer-causing) properties, which are typically manifested when these molecules undergo metabolic activation in biological systems to form epoxide intermediates that damage DNA.

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