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kondor19780726 [428]
3 years ago
12

How does ultraviolet radiation cause skin cancer?

Biology
2 answers:
Readme [11.4K]3 years ago
7 0
A.The radiation damages a person’s DNA, which causes a mutation that makes the cell divide out of control.
I am Lyosha [343]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The correct answer is option A .

Explanation:

Ultraviolet radiation or UV radiation is a band of the electromagnetic spectrum of 10 nm to 400 nm wavelength present in sunlight. It is a known carcinogenic or cancer-causing agent.

Out of three only two UV radiation- UVA and UVB reach the earth surface and exposure to these rays could damage DNA and cause mutations to divide a cell in an uncontrolled manner.

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