Compare and contrast the biological effects of high and low exposure to radiation. List ways in which low and high exposure differ.

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Darrell Dorsey

Chemistry

7 February, 23:04

Compare and contrast the biological effects of high and low exposure to radiation. List ways in which low and high exposure differ.

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Biological effects of low exposure to radiation:damage cells. damage DNA. are hard to detect. are repaired by the body.

Biological effects of high exposure to radiation:kill cells, tissues, and organs. produce a variety of cancers. result in Acute Radiation Syndrome.