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  • 21-03-2016
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Why is UVA light considered a mutagen?

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JcAlmighty
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  • 25-03-2016

Mutagen is an agent that causes DNA mutations. UVA radiation penetrates deep into the skin and acts as a mutagen. UV light is the most common source of radiation that affects DNA, but it is a weak radiation and it penetrates only the surface cells of your skin.

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  • 29-10-2019

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It penetrates the skin and can cause mutations.

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