1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
evablogger [386]
3 years ago
9

Studies have shown that children are especially vulnerable to the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Tanning beds expose the

skin to nearly ten times as much UV radiation as natural sunlight. With that knowledge, a law was passed in some states to prevent individuals under the age of 18 from using tanning beds. Which statement best explains why UV radiation is so harmful?
a) It can increase harmful DNA mutations in cells.

b) Diseases are all caused by exposure to environmental factors.

c) Homeostasis in an organism is increased by the presence of UV radiation.

d)UV Radiation decreases the likelihood that mutations will occur.
Biology
1 answer:
balandron [24]3 years ago
4 0

Hello there!!

The answer, I think, would be A.

UV radiation can create problems in the correctness of cell replication, which can result in mutated cells.

I hope this answers your question!

You might be interested in
The series of changes that occur after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem is: *
Alex

Answer:

B- Secondary adaption

8 0
3 years ago
A box is at rest on the ground. An unbalanced force acts on the box and causes it to start moving. The box moves 10 meters in 2
n200080 [17]
The box stopped moving because the force stopped pushing . The average speed of the box would be 5 meters per second
3 0
3 years ago
Vegetative reproduction, budding, and fragmentation are examples of
lys-0071 [83]

Answer:I'm pretty sure the answer is a or c for asexual reproduction.

Explanation:Because these are all types of asexual reproduction.

May be eukaryotic. I hope this helps!

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
HELP!!<br> What is the correct answer?
Mandarinka [93]

Answer:

the pink one

Explanation:

just had this question

5 0
3 years ago
Can i get help on 8-12
Pani-rosa [81]
8. light and dark purple, rose pink, colourless, green, yellow orange, smokey...
9. Russia...
10. largest copper mine is found in Utah... copper is mostly used in electrical generators and motors and for electrical wiring, this is because it is such a good conductor of electricity...
11. titanium is mainly mined in Western Australia... it is used in the medical field for implants and replacement such as hip bones...
12. lead from pencils is found in your home..it is know as Galena and is mined in USA...

hope this helps you alot!!
8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Is the resource shown in the image renewable or nonrenewable?
    6·2 answers
  • ​the production of sterile mules by interbreeding between female horses (mares) and male donkeys (jacks) is an example of
    7·1 answer
  • The enzyme that functions to reversibly maintain the formation of H2CO3 and H20 + CO2 is:
    11·1 answer
  • Rue or false: a healthy diet can provide all of the nutrients that you need. true or false: a healthy diet can provide all of th
    6·1 answer
  • Which is a structure that directs the cell's activities? nucleus Golgi apparatus ribosome mitochondrion
    11·2 answers
  • When animals evolve due to their environment they can become a new?
    15·1 answer
  • A student conducts an experiment to determine how the amount of water given to a plant affects its growth. Which of the followin
    12·1 answer
  • 1pt What is a force?
    5·2 answers
  • Please help im stuck on this its about rocks
    10·1 answer
  • How does the translation
    13·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!