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What are 5 harmful effects of radiation?

The five harmful effects of radiation are as follows:

  • Skin burns
  • Acute radiation sickness that will cause cancer and hairfall
  • Temporary reduction in white blood cells.
  • Possible chromosomal damage.
  • Reduction in resistance to infection.

Radiation in humans is caused as a result of radiation pollution which is in turn due to human activities such as nuclear weapons testing and disposal

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