Of the Following Hereditary Effects,which Are Considered to Be Late

question 3

Multiple Choice

Of the following hereditary effects,which are considered to be late stochastic effects from exposure to ionizing radiation?
1) Decreased birth weight
2) Increased stillbirths
3) Infant and childhood mortality

• A)1 only
• B)2 only
• C)3 only
• D)1,2,and 3

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Definitions:

(2R,3S)-2,3-dichloropentane

A specific enantiomer of dichloropentane characterized by its unique three-dimensional arrangement, resulting in distinct optical properties.

Achiral

A term describing a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image, lacking chirality.

Meso

Refers to a stereochemical term describing a compound with multiple stereocenters that is superposable on its mirror image, often due to an internal plane of symmetry, thus not being chiral.

Asymmetric Carbons

Carbon atoms bonded to four different atoms or groups, leading to chirality or mirror-image isomerism.