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Answer the following question about γ-emission: Why are these radiations considered harmful?

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Answer the following question about γ-emission:

Why are these radiations considered harmful?

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They are harmful because they can penetrate deep into living tissues, ionise the atoms in cells, and cause biological damage such as cancer, leukemia, and genetic defects.

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Chapter 11: Radioactivity - EXERCISE [Page 266]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 11 Radioactivity
EXERCISE | Q 5. (d) | Page 266
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