Question

What are anticarcinogens?

(a) Substances used to detect cancer

(b) Substances used to kill cancerous cells

(c) Substances used to prevent the action of carcinogens

(d) Substances used to slow down the immune system

The question was asked in homework.

This interesting question is from Human Health and Disease in portion Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right option is (c) Substances used to prevent the action of carcinogens

To explain I would say: Anticarcinogens are the substances which prevent the action of carcinogens. Anticarcinogens occur in green-yellow vegetables, fruits and milk. &beta-carotene present in green-yellow vegetables is a promotor-inhibitor which weakens the action of cancer promoters.