Maria is concerned because she has been exposed to a small amount of radiation during an X-ray. What is her doctor most likely t
o tell her? Radiations from X-rays is not a mutagen. Mutagens have no effect on the body unless you have inherited them. Small amounts of a mutagen often do not have an effect on health. Severe mutations are usually caused by small amounts of a mutagen.
Small amounts of a mutagen often do not have an effect on health
Explanation:
X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation used as an imaging tool to view internal structures. X-ray radiation occurs when a charged particle hits a material at a high wavelength.
Exposure to X-ray radiation has been shown to cause serious health concerns as they are known to be mutation-inducing i.e. mutagenic, when exposed to in high quantities or doses. Therefore, in the case of Maria who was exposed to a small amount of X-ray radiation, the doctor would likely tell her that small amounts of a mutagen (X-ray) often do not have an effect on health.
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