X-Rays

question 76

Multiple Choice

X-rays

• A) have no effect on DNA.
• B) cause thymine trimers.
• C) cause breaks in DNA molecules.
• D) make the DNA radioactive.
• E) destroy lipopolysaccharide.

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Definitions:

Infective Agent

A biological agent, such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus, capable of causing disease.

CJD

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder marked by rapid cognitive decline and caused by prions.

Papovaviruses

A group of DNA viruses, known to cause diseases in humans and animals, including papillomas, polyomas, and vacuolating viruses.

Nucleic Acid

A macromolecule composed of nucleotide chains, which includes DNA and RNA, fundamental for the storage and transmission of genetic information.