The Damaging Effects of Radiation on the Body Are a Result

question 57

Multiple Choice

The damaging effects of radiation on the body are a result of

• A)the production of radioactive sodium ions in the body.
• B)the formation of unstable ions.
• C)transmutation reactions in the body.
• D)extensive damage to nerve cells.
• E)the formation of radioactive atoms in the body.

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