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Which of the radioactive radiations :
(i) Can cause severe genetical disorders.
(ii) Are deflected by an electric field?

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(i) Gamma radiations can cause severe genetical disorders.
(ii) $α$ and $β$ radiations are deflected by an electric field.

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