How is ionizing radiation damaging to the body?
A) It can cause DNA damage.
B) It can cause gene mutations.
C) It can cause cell death.
D) It can cause radiation sickness.
E) All of the above

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All of the above choices are correct. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, which can lead to the formation of free radicals and reactive oxygen species that can cause DNA damage and gene mutations. It can also directly cause cell death and, with high doses, radiation sickness.

How Is Ionizing Radiation Damaging to the Body