EP HUMAN BIOLOGY-MODIFIED MASTERING
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Author: Johnson
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Chapter 18, Problem 11TY
The most common cause(s) of cancer deaths in the United States is/are:
a. viruses
b. radiation
c. smoking
d. poor diet and lack of exercise
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