Riding along the road on your bicycle,you make a sharp right turn,hit some gravel,and tumble to the ground striking your shoulder.You are in a lot of pain.Worrying that you might have broken your shoulder blade or a rib,you walk your bike to the nearby hospital for emergency care.
-If the radiation you received from your X-ray does pose a health risk,how can this radiation cause the greatest harm?
A)Your DNA in cells that were radiated may be damaged by causing mutations.
B)Enough of your blood cells in the irradiated region may have been killed to make you sick.
C)Your nerves in the irradiated region may have been killed,causing you to lose sensation and control.
D)Most of the cells in the irradiated region were heated and killed by the X-ray energy.

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Radiation can cause damage to the DNA in the cells that were radiated, which can lead to mutations and potentially cancer. This is why precautions are taken to limit exposure to radiation, particularly for repeated or prolonged exposure. While the other options listed may also occur, they are not as likely to cause significant harm as DNA damage.

Riding Along the Road on Your Bicycle,you Make a Sharp