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Name two types of radiation that have an
ionising effect on human tissue.

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Answer:

Gamma radiation and X-rays .

Step-by-step explanation:

Gamma radiation and X-rays are electromagnetic radiation like visible light, radio waves, and ultraviolet light.

These electromagnetic radiations differ only in the amount of energy they have.

Gamma radiation is able to travel many metres in air and many centimetres in human tissue

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