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Ionising radiation is dangerous to living things because

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a

it causes electrons to be captured by the nucleus

b

it causes thermal burns

c

it causes nuclear reactions

d

it alters the chemical structure of atom and molecules

answer is C.

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.Ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation can affect the atoms in living things, so it poses a health risk by damaging tissue and DNA in genes. has sufficient energy to affect the atoms in living cells and thereby damage their genetic material (DNA)

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Ionising radiation is dangerous to living things because