Question

How does ultraviolet radiation cause skin cancer?

A.The radiation damages a person’s DNA, which causes a mutation that makes the cell divide out of control.
B.The radiation damages a person’s cytoplasm and this causes the normal cells to start dividing.
C.The radiation kills off a person’s normal, healthy cells and this creates space for cancer cells.

Answer 1

A.The radiation damages a person’s DNA, which causes a mutation that makes the cell divide out of control.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A .

Explanation:

Ultraviolet radiation or UV radiation is a band of the electromagnetic spectrum of 10 nm to 400 nm wavelength present in sunlight. It is a known carcinogenic or cancer-causing agent.

Out of three only two UV radiation- UVA and UVB reach the earth surface and exposure to these rays could damage DNA and cause mutations to divide a cell in an uncontrolled manner.