Rosalind Franklin died from ovarian cancer at the age of 37. Her cancer was probably caused by DNA mutations that arose from _____.
A) extensive exposure to long-wavelength radiation
B) contaminated DNA samples
C) chemical exposure
D) unrepaired DNA replication errors
E) extensive exposure to X-rays

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Rosalind Franklin's extensive exposure to X-rays during her research, particularly her groundbreaking work on the structure of DNA, is believed to have contributed to the development of her ovarian cancer. X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation that can cause DNA damage, leading to mutations that may result in cancer.

Rosalind Franklin Died from Ovarian Cancer at the Age of 37