<prompt> Which of the following dust exposure has been linked to the development of mesothelioma?AsbestosBariumSilicaCotton  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Asbestos Asbestos exposure can cause lung cancer most common neoplasm associated with asbestos; mesothelioma of pleural peritoneum most specific neoplasm associated with asbestos; laryngeal carcinoma, colon carcinoma and stomach adenocarcinoma. Simian virus 40 SV 40 viral DNA has also been associated with malignant mesothelioma 