Question

Prolonged exposure to the X-rays during radiograph may cause

• A. Mutational changes
• B. Variation
• C. Mendelian inheritance
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Mutational changes

X-rays is a technique is used in radiography in which electromagnetic radiation differentially penetrate tissues inside the body and create images of these structures on photographic film. Ionizing radiation such as X-rays causes normal atoms in biomolecules such as DNA to turn into ions and free radicals, that are charged particles which break covalent bonds leading to mutation. Thus, the correct answer is option A.