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 is famous for her work on understanding the structure of DNA through X-ray crystallography. However, this also exposed her to extensive amounts of X-ray radiation, which is known to cause DNA damage and potentially lead to cancer. Therefore, it is likely that her cancer was caused by the extensive exposure to X-rays.

Rosalind Franklin Died from Ovarian Cancer at the Age of 37.Her