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The maximum biological damage is produced by

  1. A
    X-ray
  2. B
    Gamma ray
  3. C
    Beta ray
  4. D
    Alpha ray

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Biological damage depends heavily on the penetrating power and ionizing capability of radiation inside tissue. Out of the given options, gamma rays ( -rays) have extreme penetrating capability, allowing them to pass through the human body easily and cause severe deep-tissue cellular damage and DNA strand mutation.

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The maximum biological damage is produced by
A
X-ray
B
Gamma ray
C
Beta ray
D
Alpha ray

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