APFIVE Radon Gas and Lung Cancer Risk
A homeowner discovers elevated radon levels in their basement. Which mechanism best explains how radon gas increases the risk of lung cancer?
A
Irritation of lung tissue causing chronic inflammation
B
Disruption of cellular respiration in mitochondria
C
Chemical binding to hemoglobin reducing oxygen transport
D
Alpha particle emission damaging DNA in lung tissue
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