Do scientists believe that radiation damage to reproductive cells is cumulative?
What will be an ideal response?
Yes. Chromosome damage is cumulative, increasing in effect with each successive radiation exposure. Reproductive cells are incapable of self-repair. Radiation can produce mutations that may manifest in the individual's offspring.
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A. True B. False
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