Quiz: Red and Processed Meat and Cancer Risk

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1. Q1.According to this article, what is the difference between red meat and processed meat?

   ARed meat is fresh meat from mammals, while processed meat has been changed by smoking, curing, salting, or adding preservativesBRed meat refers only to beef, while processed meat includes pork and lambCProcessed meat is any meat that has been cookedDThere is no difference; the terms mean the same thing

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2. Q2.According to this article, what did the International Agency for Research on Cancer conclude about processed meat?

   AIt found no link between processed meat and cancerBIt concluded processed meat causes cancer, mainly colorectal cancerCIt concluded processed meat only causes stomach cancerDIt found processed meat is safer than fresh red meat

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3. Q3.According to this article, what does being in IARC's "top group" actually mean?

   AThat the substance raises personal risk as much as smoking doesBThat the substance must be banned from saleCThat any amount of exposure will cause cancerDIt reflects how sure scientists are that something can cause cancer, not how much it raises your personal risk

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4. Q4.According to this article, how can you reduce the chemicals formed when cooking meat at high heat?

   AAlways cook meat over an open flame to burn the chemicals awayBOnly eat the charred parts, since they are sterilizedCCook at lower temperatures, avoid direct flames, flip meat often, and trim away burnt piecesDAdd extra salt before grilling

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5. Q5.According to this article, what matters most for meat-related cancer risk?

   AWhether you ever eat a single serving of processed meatBYour overall eating pattern over months and yearsCThe brand of processed meat you chooseDWhether you eat meat before noon or in the evening

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