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Question
Cancerous cells can easily be destoyed by radiation due to
Options
A.rapid cell division
B.lack of nutrition
C.fast mutation
D.lack of oxygen
Solution
The ability of radiations to kill cells highest in the tissue with highest number of dividing cells. Tumor cells proliferate rapidly. Hence, tumors are killed more rapidly by radiation.
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