Which acute radiation syndrome has an average survival time that is independent of dose?

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The gastrointestinal syndrome has an average survival time that is independent of dose, because death is usually due to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, rather than direct damage to organs. This means that even with lower doses of radiation, death can still occur within a few days to weeks after exposure. The other acute radiation syndromes, hematologic and central nervous system, have mean survival times that are dose-dependent. Therefore, option D is incorrect.

Which Acute Radiation Syndrome Has an Average Survival Time That