The Initial Effect of Ionizing Radiation on a Cell Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

The initial effect of ionizing radiation on a cell is that it causes

• A) DNA to break.
• B) The formation of highly reactive ions.
• C) Base substitutions.
• D) Bonding between adjacent thymines.
• E) The cells to get hot.

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