Microwave radiation:
A)damages DNA by ionizing radiation.
B)destroys bacterial endospores.
C)produces peroxides,which oxidize molecules.
D)when tuned to energy levels of water releases the energy as heat.

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Microwave radiation, when tuned to energy levels of water, releases the energy as heat. This is what allows microwaves to cook or heat up food. The other options are not correct: A) ionizing radiation like X-rays or UV light can damage DNA, but microwaves are non-ionizing radiation and pose no direct risk of DNA damage. B) While microwaves can kill or inactivate some types of bacteria, they are not effective against bacterial endospores. C) Microwaves do not produce peroxides, which are compounds that contain an oxygen-oxygen single bond, and peroxides do not necessarily oxidize other molecules.

Microwave Radiation