Quiz: Chemicals in High-Temperature Cooked Meat

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1. Q1.How do health agencies classify chemicals in high-temperature cooked meat?

   AA known human carcinogen (strongest evidence)BA possible human carcinogen (weaker evidence)CA probable (likely) human carcinogenDNot classifiable — evidence is inconclusive

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2. Q2.According to this article, how are people most often exposed to chemicals in high-temperature cooked meat?

   AThere is no known way for people to be exposed to itBOnly by taking a prescription medicine for itCOnly through contact with the eyesDEating meat cooked at very high heat or until charred

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3. Q3.Chemicals in high-temperature cooked meat is most strongly linked to which cancer?

   APossible links to colorectal, pancreatic, and prostate cancersBbrain tumorsCchildhood leukemiaDmelanoma of the skin

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4. Q4.What does it mean that chemicals in high-temperature cooked meat is classified as a carcinogen?

   AThat everyone exposed to it is certain to get cancerBThat it has been banned in every countryCThat it can cause cancer under some conditions — a hazard, not a measure of personal riskDThat there is no way to reduce exposure to it

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