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by RedJohn on March 27th, 2006
No. An oxidant is a substance that contains oxygen and that can react with another substance to produce a third material. Iron, for example, reacts with oxygen in the air to form iron oxide or rust, as it is commonly known. A carcinogen, on the other hand, is a substance that is known to promote the growth of cancer in a living organism.
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Generally carcinogens cause DNA damage.
by science_geek on March 27th, 2006