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Standard X
Biology
Health Hazards from Radiations
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the radioactive radiations :
(i) Can cause severe genetical disorders.
(ii) Are deflected by an electric field?
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Solution
(i) Gamma radiations can cause severe genetical disorders.
(ii)
α
and
β
radiations are deflected by an electric field.
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