When No Threshold Dose for Radiation Exists, the Effect Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

When no threshold dose for radiation exists, the effect is known as

• A)stochastic.
• B)nonstochastic.
• C)deterministic.
• D)both b and c

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Definitions:

Malignant Tumors

Cancerous growths characterized by uncontrolled cell division with the ability to invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body.

Benign Tumors

Non-cancerous growths in the body that do not spread to other parts and usually have a slow growth rate.

Poly-A Tail

A stretch of adenine nucleotides added to the 3' end of a newly synthesized messenger RNA molecule, protecting the mRNA and aiding in its export from the nucleus.

Guanine Cap

A modified form of guanine nucleotide added to the 5' end of eukaryotic mRNA, playing a critical role in RNA stability and the initiation of translation.