general_pathology:environmental:toxic_and_environmental_diseases

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Most DNA damage from ionizing radiation is induced by what mechanism?

Direct damage

Radiolysis of water and generation of free radicals

Damage to DNA repair enzymes and loss of fidelity in repair mechanisms

Damage to centromeres resulting in chromosomal abnormalities (e.g. pleuripoidy)

RC 10th Ed. p 430