High levels of cellphone radiation linked to cancer in male rats

High levels of cellphone radiation linked to cancer in male rats

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11th Grade - University

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The study exposed 3,000 rats and mice to radio frequency radiation for nine hours daily over two years. Rats were exposed in the womb, while mice started at 5-6 weeks old. They lived in chambers with RF fields of 900 and 1,900 MHz. The study found that radiation exposure is linked to tumor development in the hearts, brains, and adrenal glands of male rats.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the study expose the rodents to radiation?

One year

Eighteen months

Up to two years

Three years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What frequencies were used in the radio frequency fields to which the rodents were exposed?

500 and 1,000 megahertz

800 and 1,500 megahertz

900 and 1,900 megahertz

1,000 and 2,000 megahertz