Q. Physical carcinogen, $e.g.,$ UV-ray, X-ray and $\gamma$-rays causes
A) DNA damage
B) RNA damage
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) Protein damage
Explanation
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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