Which of the following statements is/are true of damage by radiation?
1) Somatic damage is damage to an organism itself, resulting in sickness or death.2. Genetic damage is damage to the genetic machinery, which produces malfunctions in the offspring of the organism.3. The official SI unit for radiation dose is the Gray, which is 10⁻² Joule of energy deposited per kg of tissue.

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Statement 1 is true. Somatic damage is the damage to the cells that make up the body of an organism, resulting in sickness or death.

Statement 2 is true. Genetic damage is the damage to DNA or genetic machinery, which may result in the passing of malfunctioning genes to offspring.

Statement 3 is true. The official SI unit for radiation dose is the Gray, which is defined as the absorption of one joule of energy per kilogram of tissue.

Which of the Following Statements Is/are True of Damage by Radiation