Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEnvironmental Issues1 Mark
MCQ
Radioactive substances can cause :
✓
Cancer
B
Malaria
C
Dysentry
D
Common cold
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Cancer
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium vivax through the agent Anopheles mosquito.
Dysentry is caused by the bacteria Shigella and Campylobacter which leads to severe diarrhea.
The common cold is a respiratory disorder mainly caused due to viruses.
It is also called acute coryza. It is mainly caused by coronaviruses and rhinoviruses.
Cancer is the disease of abnormal, uncontrollable cell growth leading to the formation of tumors.
This disease can be genetic or can be caused by mutagenic agents $($physical/chemical$),$ radiations, overexposure to sunlight.
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