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Question
Mr. Ramu is working as an X-ray technician in a hospital. But, he does not wear the lead aprons. What suggestion will you give to Mr. Ramu?
Solution
X – rays have a destructive effect on living tissue. When the human body is exposed to X – rays, it causes redness of the skin, sores, and serious injuries to the tissues and glands. They destroy the white corpuscles of the blood. If you don’t wear lead aprons these kinds of diseases formed in your body. In my suggestion, you must wear lead aprons.
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