In a Nuclear Accident Such as Occurred at Chernobyl, the Long-

Multiple Choice

In a nuclear accident such as occurred at Chernobyl, the long- term biological damage is caused by

A) nuclear fission occurring within the biological cells.
B) alpha, beta, and gamma particles passing through biological cells.
C) the thermal energy produced by radioactive decay within biological cells.
D) the high energy vibrations of the water molecule that are caused by radioactive isotopes.
E) nuclear fusion occurring within the biological cells.