Question

what is carcinogenicity and toxicity?

Answer 1

“The term carcinogen denotes a chemical substance or a mixture of chemical substances which induce cancer or increase its incidence” (UNECE, 2004, p. 167). ... Carcinogens are classified according to their mode of action as genotoxic or nongenotoxic carcinogens. Sum of adverse effects or the degree of danger posed by a substance to living organismsThe degree to which a substance (a toxin or poison) can harm humans or animals.Toxicity definition, the quality, relative degree, or specific degree of being toxic or poisonous: to determine the toxicity of arsenicToxicity can refer to the effect on a whole organism, such as an animal, bacterium, or plant, as well as the effect on a substructure of the organism, such as a cell (cytotoxicity) or an organ such as the liver (hepatotoxicity).“The term carcinogen denotes a chemical substance or a mixture of chemical substances which induce cancer or increase its incidence” (UNECE, 2004, p. 167). ... Carcinogens are classified according to their mode of action as genotoxic or nongenotoxic carcinogens.

Answer 2

carcinogenecity: it is any substance or radionuclide that pramotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer. this may be due to damage of genome or disruption of cellular metabollic processes.

toxicity: toxicity can refer to effect on a whole organism, such as animal, bacterium or plant as well as effect on a substance of organism such as cell or an organ.