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Can a single microwave photon cause cell damage?

a) Yes.

b) No.

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Final answer:

No, a single microwave photon does not have enough energy to cause cell damage. Microwave photons have low energy levels and require a large number of photons acting together to produce any significant energy transfer or hazard.

Step-by-step explanation:

No, there is not enough energy associated with a single microwave photon to result in cell damage. Microwave photons have low energy levels, and it takes a large number of photons acting together to produce any significant energy transfer or hazard. The negative effects of microwave radiation, such as heating food in a microwave oven, are due to thermal effects caused by the absorption and transfer of energy by water molecules in the food.

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