Exposure to Radiation

question 57

Multiple Choice

Exposure to radiation:

• A)no matter how small, has the potential to cause harmful biologic changes.
• B)has a threshold, below which exposure is entirely safe.
• C)is safer when there is a single, large dose rather than a series of smaller doses.
• D)from a dental x-ray machine does not involve particulate radiation and is completely safe.

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