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UPPSC 2014 GS-I General science
Question

Harmful ultra-violet radiation coming from the sun can cause:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Dermal cancer

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dermal cancer”.

Dermal cancer, also known as skin cancer, is a type of cancer that develops in the skin. It is caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, which can damage the DNA in skin cells.

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  2. B) Refraction
  3. C) Total Internal Reflection
  4. D) Scattering
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  2. B) As a fast rail engine
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  2. B) Darwin
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Code:
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  2. B) left hand only
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  2. B) a spot on the sun
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