Quiz: How the EPA Assesses Carcinogens

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1. Q1.How does the EPA's approach differ from IARC's?

   AIt is identicalBThe EPA also estimates how much exposure leads to how much risk, not just hazardCThe EPA only studies animalsDThe EPA does not assess cancer

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2. Q2.What is IRIS?

   AA cancer treatmentBAn EPA program that evaluates chemicals' health effects, including cancerCA type of scanDA European agency

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3. Q3.Why did the EPA and IARC reach different conclusions on glyphosate?

   AOne ignored the evidenceBThey answered different questions — IARC focused on hazard, the EPA on risk at realistic exposuresCThey used different chemicalsDThere is no real difference

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4. Q4.What does the EPA do with its cancer assessments?

   ANothingBUses them to set real-world limits like drinking-water and air standardsCSells themDTreats patients

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