Exposure of human beings to high energy from nuclear power plants can cause:
Correct answer: B. Cancer of skin and bone marrow
- A. Cancer of skin and bone
- B. Cancer of skin and bone marrow
- C. Cancer of heart and brain
- D. Cancer of kidneys
Explanation
High-energy ionising radiation can damage DNA and produce cancers, especially in exposed tissues such as the skin and the blood-forming bone marrow. The other options omit bone marrow, a particularly radiation-sensitive tissue.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Forest Ecology
837 free Forest Ecology MCQs from Forestry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Forestry questions like this
Forestry is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.
More Forest Ecology questions
The primary nuclear fuel used in the atom today is:
The atomic energy is derived by splitting the nuclei of a:
About 95% of the energy requirements in Pakistan are met with by the:
Hydroelectric power is the electric power generated by the energy of:
In Pakistan Tarbela, Mangla and Warsak dams are the main:
In USA, electricity is also being generated with the half geothermal power plants in which is used water: