The Biological Damage Caused by Radioactive Materials Is Due to

Multiple Choice

The biological damage caused by radioactive materials is due to

A) nuclear fusion occurring within biological cells.
B) thermal energy created by radioactive decay within biological cells.
C) nuclear fission occurring within biological cells.
D) the fast- moving alpha, beta, and gamma particles passing through biological cells.
E) the fast- moving daughter nuclei [or residual nuclei] passing through biological cells.