The period of time following acute radiation exposure in which visible effects are seen is called the:

incident period
latent period
exposure period
manifest period


manifest period

Rationale: The manifest period is when symptoms appear in result of the exposure. Symptoms could include confusion, low blood counts, severe diarrhea, epilation, infection, and cardiovascular difficulty.

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a. city council b. medical control c. the medical director d. the fire chief

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