Some local tissues suffer immediate consequences from high radiation doses. Examples of such tissues include

1. bone marrow.
2. male and female reproductive organs.
3. skin.

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3


d. 1, 2, and 3

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