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Beta Radiation Effect
A Beta Radiation Effect involves biological damage caused by beta particles emitted from a radioactive source. Beta particle energy causes breakage of chemical bonds and ion formation in molecules, such as DNA and RNA, resulting in cell death or damage. (NCI Thesaurus)
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