Physical carcinogen, e g ., UV-ray, X-ray and -rays causes - Vidyadip

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Physical carcinogen, $e \cdot g ., UV-ray, X-ray$ and $\gamma$-rays causes

✓
$DNA\;damage$
B
$RNA \;damage$
C
$Both$ $(a)$ $and$ $(b)$
D
$Protein\; damage$

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Answer

Correct option: A.

$DNA\;damage$

a
Transformation of normal cells into cancerous neoplastic cells may be induced by physical, chemical or biological agents. These agents are called carcinogens. Ionizing radiations like $X-$rays and gamma rays and non-ionizing radiations like $UV$ rays causes $DNA$ damage leading to neoplastic transformation

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