You accidentally exposed your cell culture dish to radiation, but you are not sure of the precise wavelength of the exposure. How can you use the induced DNA damage to tell whether the radiation was UV or higher energy? What is the difference between the DNA damage caused by UV radiation compared to higher- energy radiation? Which type of damage is likely to be the most lethal to your cells?

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