The biological damage caused by radioactive materials is due to
A) nuclear fusion occurring within biological cells.
B) thermal energy created by radioactive decay within biological cells.
C) nuclear fission occurring within biological cells.
D) the fast- moving alpha, beta, and gamma particles passing through biological cells.
E) the fast- moving daughter nuclei [or residual nuclei] passing through biological cells.

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The biological damage is primarily due to the ionizing radiation from fast-moving alpha, beta, and gamma particles, which can cause damage to cellular structures and DNA as they pass through biological cells.

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