Which health problem is a direct effect of exposure to ionizing radiation?
1. Type 2 diabetes
2. Leukemia
3. Hypertension
4. Gout
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Type 2 diabetes has no direct link to ionizing radiation.
Rationale 2: When exposed to large amounts of radiation, or to small amounts over many decades, people tend to develop certain malignancies such as leukemia or thyroid cancer.
Rationale 3: Hypertension has no direct link to ionizing radiation.
Rationale 4: Gout has no direct link to ionizing radiation.
Global Rationale: When exposed to large amounts of radiation, or to small amounts over many decades, people tend to develop certain malignancies such as leukemia or thyroid cancer. DM, HTN, and gout have no direct link to ionizing radiation.
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