Question

patients wear protective gear when being x - rayed. what substance is being protected directly from mutation?
dna
enzymes
proteins
lipids

Explanation:

X - rays are ionizing radiation. DNA is the genetic material. Ionizing radiation can cause mutations in DNA. Protective gear during X - ray protects DNA from such mutations. Enzymes (which are proteins), proteins, and lipids are not the primary substances that cause long - term, heritable mutations (in the context of what X - ray protective gear is mainly concerned with protecting from mutation).

Answer:

DNA