Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Energy carried by a stream of particles

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Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Energy carried by a stream of particles

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Radiation is energy carried by a stream of particles.

Answer: H
 Ultraviolet radiation refers to the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with shorter wavelengths than visible light, which can cause damage to DNA.

Answer: G
 RNA is a nucleic acid that plays a key role in the synthesis of proteins.

Answer: B
 DNA is a self-replicating material that carries genetic information.

Answer: C
 Mitosis is the process in which cells divide and distribute their chromosomes equally to their daughter cells.

Answer: D
 A mutation refers to a change in the DNA sequence that may lead to altered gene expression and/or cellular function.

Answer: E
 Oncogenes are genes that have the potential to trigger cancerous growth in cells.

Answer: A 
 A chemical carcinogen is a substance that can cause cancer.

Answer: I
 A virus is an infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism.

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