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Detrimental effects of excessive exposure to certain components of the electromagnetic
spectrum

Radio Waves No evidence of hazard

Microwaves 1. Internal heating of body tissues when they enter our body.
2. Long exposure to mobile phones can cause brain tumor and

inner ear complications in children.

Infrared 1. Skin burns

Visible light No evidence of hazard

Ultraviolet 1. Damage to the surface cells (including skin cancer) and

blindness

X-rays 1. Damage to cells.

Gamma rays 2. Cancer, mutation
3. The mutated cells may result in the abnormal growth of cancer
cells.

4. Pregnant mothers who are exposed to X-rays and radiations
too frequently may cause abnormalities in new born babies.

“ It you thought that science was certain -- well,

that is just an error on your part.

. ”

Richard P. Feynman

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