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Reason of lung cancer

1. Asbestos
2. Calcium fluoride
3. Cement factory
4. Bauxite mining

Correct answer: Asbestos

Solution

Asbestos fibers, when inhaled over time, can lodge in the lungs and cause chronic irritation and DNA damage, increasing the risk of lung cancer. It is also strongly associated with mesothelioma and asbestosis.

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