How do gamma rays sterilise food and medical equipment?
They damage microorganisms.
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How do gamma rays sterilise food and medical equipment?
They damage microorganisms.
How can gamma radiation help locate cancer?
It can be detected to help locate the cancer.
How is gamma radiation used to treat cancer?
It damages or destroys cancer cells.
What effect can excessive gamma radiation exposure have on healthy cells?
It can damage them.
Besides damaging healthy cells, what harm can excessive gamma radiation exposure cause?
It can cause mutations.