Which of the following causes malignant mesothelioma?: (A) Smoking, (B) Asbestosis, (C) Silicosis, (D) Pneumoconiosis
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Asbestosis(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 723-724)Malignant mesothelioma is associated with Asbestosis. Smoking does NOT increase the risk of malignat mesothelioma.