Defects in the Subsequent Offspring of the Recipient of Radiation

question 107

Multiple Choice

Defects in the subsequent offspring of the recipient of radiation are called ______________ effects.

• A) genetic
• B) latent
• C) somatic
• D) threshold

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Definitions:

Amphibians

A class of cold-blooded vertebrates that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, which typically have a life cycle that includes both aquatic (larval) and terrestrial (adult) stages.

Birds

Warm-blooded vertebrates that are characterized by feathers, beaks, and laying hard-shelled eggs, and they have a high metabolic rate and a lightweight skeletal system.

Monotremes

A group of egg-laying mammals that includes the platypus and echidnas.

Marsupials

Mammals that carry and nourish their newborns in an external pouch, including species such as kangaroos, koalas, and opossums.