Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Possible Effects of Radiation

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the possible effects of radiation on a cell is incorrect?

• A)Radiation can pass through a cell with no damage.
• B)Radiation can damage a cell, but it is possible for the cell to repair the damage.
• C)Radiation may damage a cell so severely that it cannot repair itself.
• D)A damaged cell may mutate, and cause cancer.
• E)The degree of damage does not depend on the ionizing ability of the radiation.

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