Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:

Which among the following radiation cause DNA damage leading to neoplastic transformation?

Options:

X-rays

UV rays

Gamma rays

All of these

Correct Answer:

All of these

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - All of these

Transformation of normal cells into cancerous neoplastic cells may be induced by physical, chemical or biological agents. These agents are called carcinogens. Ionising radiations like X-rays and gamma rays and non-ionizing radiations like UV cause DNA damage leading to neoplastic transformation. The chemical carcinogens present in tobacco smoke have been identified as a major cause of lung cancer. Cancer causing viruses called oncogenic viruses have genes called viral oncogenes. Furthermore, several genes called cellular oncogenes (c-onc) or proto oncogenes have been identified in normal cells which, when activated under certain conditions, could lead to oncogenic transformation of the cells.