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dna mutations quiz complete
which is considered a chemical mutagen?
o tanning beds
o tobacco
o x - rays
o sunlight
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Chemical mutagens are substances that can cause mutations in DNA. Tanning beds emit ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is a physical mutagen. X - rays are also a form of ionizing radiation (physical mutagen). Sunlight contains UV rays (physical mutagen). Tobacco contains chemicals like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrosamines etc. that can directly interact with DNA and cause mutations.
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