• Question: why is radiation poisonous?

    Asked by anon-240091 to Struan, Charlotte, Isabel, Douglas, David on 9 Mar 2020.
    • Photo: Isabel Cooley

      Isabel Cooley answered on 9 Mar 2020:

      Radiation is very high energy and can damage cells that make up the body. If it damages the genetic material in the cells then more cells will be made with that damage.

    • Photo: Douglas Bray

      Douglas Bray answered on 10 Mar 2020:

      Radiation is high energy that can cause damage to cells, especially the DNA which can cause permanent damage and potentially cancer.

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