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Anastasy [175]
3 years ago
13

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is the primary cause of sunburns?

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2 answers:
denis-greek [22]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Ultravoilet radiations (UV rays).

Explanation:

Sunburn is caused by the Ultravoilet radiations, either cause from the sun or the artificial source like welding arcs and tanning lamps etc. Ultravoilet radiations is a type of electromagnetic radiations with wavelength 10nm-400nm. It is present in the sunlight and contributes 10% output from the sun. It is a reaction of the body to direct DNA damage from UVB light.

Uv radiations is a powerful attack on the skin, and may cause skin cancer. It can also cause eye problems, they can cornea to become inflamed or burned.

siniylev [52]3 years ago
5 0
Ultraviolet radiation is the primary cause of sunburns
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