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Which is carcinogen and pathogen?
  1. Mycobacterium
  2. LAV (Lymphadenopathy Associated virus)
  3. Hepatitis-A virus
  4. Cancer bacteria virus

A
Cancer bacteria virus
B
Mycobacterium
C
LAV (Lymphadenopathy Associated virus)
D
Hepatitis-A virus
Solution
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Mycobacterium is an aerobic and non-motile bacteria which are pathogens (some causing tuberculosis).
Cancer causing bacteria (like H.pylori causing gastric cancer) or viruses are organisms known to or suspected to cause cancer and are carcinogens.
Hepatitis A virus is responsible for causing hepatitis A infection.
Lymphadenopathy Associated virus is a human retrovirus which is another name for HIV, human immunodeficiency virus responsible for AIDS. So, this virus causes an infection, AIDS and also causes cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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