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What is a possible effect of a radioactive substance?

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Radioactive substances can explode

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when radioactive substances emits radiation they are in contact some substances it can cause an explosion. For example when one make calls at a gas station the radiation from the phone can cause an explosion

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Radiation can induce nausea, vomiting, hair loss, diarrhea, bleeding, intestinal lining destruction, central nervous system damage, and death in big doses. It also damages DNA and increases cancer risk, especially in young infants and fetuses.

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