Physical carcinogens, e.g. UV-ray, X-ray and y-rays cause

Question

Physical carcinogens, e.g. UV-ray, X-ray and y-rays cause (A) DNA damage (B) RNA damage (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Protein damage

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Physical carcinogens include a wide range of agents, e.g. ionising radiations like X-rays and y-rays and non-ionising radiations like UV rays. These cause DNA damage leading to neoplastic transformation.

Q. Physical carcinogens, e.g. UV-ray, X-ray and y-rays cause

DNA damage

RNA damage

Both (a) and (b)

Protein damage

Physical carcinogens include a wide range of agents, e.g. ionising radiations like X-rays and y-rays and non-ionising radiations like UV rays. These cause DNA damage leading to neoplastic transformation.