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Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
Question
Indiscriminate diagnostic practices using X-rays etc. Should be avoided. Give one reason.
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Answer

(Act as) Carcinogen/(harmful) mutation/chromosomal aberration/damage to DNA/normal cells converted to neoplastic.

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