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Fantom [35]
3 years ago
9

Why is UVA light considered a mutagen?

Biology
2 answers:
astraxan [27]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

<u><em>It penetrates the skin and can cause mutations.</em></u>

Firdavs [7]3 years ago
5 0
Mutagen is an agent that causes DNA mutations. UVA radiation penetrates deep into the skin and acts as a mutagen. UV light is the most common source of radiation that affects DNA, but it is a weak radiation and it penetrates only the surface cells of your skin.
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