If ionizing radiation affects a germ cell then ____

a. no sperm or eggs will be made
b. more eggs and sperm than normal will be produced
c. sperm and eggs will contain the diploid number of chromosomes
d. damage to the DNA will be inherited by an infant
e. no problems will arise


ANSWER: d

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