What is thought to be the primary method of damage caused by acute radiation exposure?
A) Free radicals and ions damage enzymes and DNA.
B) Heating of cell liquids from the streaming of radioactive particles.
C) Radioisotopes become lodged in cell tissues, causing them to degrade.
D) The penetrating power of the radiation pushes cell membranes causing them to rupture.
E) None of the above.
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