Asked by Pinchos Hecht on Apr 24, 2024
Which of the following factors is likely to a mutation and possibly cancer?
A) X-rays
B) ultraviolet radiation
C) cigarette smoke
D) pesticides
E) All of the answer choices can lead to cancer.
Pesticides
Chemical substances used to kill, repel, or control pests, including insects, weeds, rodents, and fungi that affect plants or animals.
Ultraviolet Radiation
A type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of causing chemical reactions and damage to living organisms.
X-rays
A form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of UV rays, commonly used in medicine for imaging internal structures.
- Identify the factors leading to mutations and cancer.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the factors leading to mutations and cancer.