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Nuclear Radiation

Question 4 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Which is a biological effect of low exposure to radiation?

Answer
A
DNA damage
B
cell, tissue, and organ death
C
death of the organism
D
acute radiation syndrome

Explanation

Low levels of radiation can damage DNA, even when the exposure is not high enough to kill cells or cause illness throughout the body. Cell, tissue, and organ death, death of the organism, and acute radiation syndrome are associated with much higher doses. Therefore, the correct choice is DNA damage.

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