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Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
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Describe the harmful effects of microwaves (internal heating of body cells).
Describe the harmful effects of infrared (skin burns).
Describe the harmful effects of ultraviolet (damage to surface cells and eyes, skin cancer).
Describe the harmful effects of x-rays and gamma rays (mutation or damage to cells).
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