If Cells Are Especially Sensitive to UV Radiation, That Means

question 53

Multiple Choice

If cells are especially sensitive to UV radiation, that means any exposure will immediately turn the cells cancerous. True or False?

• A) False. The damage accumulates as the cells divide, so the cells don't become cancerous immediately.
• B) True. No one should be exposed to radiation.
• C) False. UV radiation immediately turns any cells cancerous, not just those which are especially sensitive to it.
• D) True. Skin cancer is one of the deadliest cancers.
• E) False. Especially sensitive cells are very good at repairing damage from UV radiation.

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