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Ultraviolet Rays as Chemical Mutagens by Mary Grace Cabalquinto is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Radiation and chemical mutagens can cause changes to DNA and lead to cancer. There are two main types of radiation - ionizing radiation which can remove electrons from atoms through ionization, and non-ionizing radiation which does not have enough energy for ionization. Ionizing radiation includes alpha, beta, gamma, x-rays and neutrons which come from both natural and artificial sources and can damage DNA. Exposure to radiation can increase cancer risks and have other health effects. Chemical carcinogens a
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- Mary Grace Cabalquinto
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- EN