Muller was concerned about the genetic effects of what?
Carcinogens
Radiation
Antibiotics
Viral epidemics
Answer
Radiation poses genetic concerns because it ionizes molecules, breaks chemical bonds, and causes chromosomal aberrations, gene mutations, and reproductive disorders. As such, it can alter genes and harm biological systems, resulting in genetic damage that may be passed to future generations. The study of the biological effects of radiation is called radiobiology.
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