The initial effect of ionizing radiation on a cell is that it causes
A) bonding between adjacent thymines.
B) DNA to break.
C) base substitutions.
D) the cells to get hot.
E) the formation of highly reactive ions.

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Ionizing radiation causes the formation of highly reactive ions, which can then lead to DNA damage such as breaks or base modifications.

The Initial Effect of Ionizing Radiation on a Cell Is