Effects manifested in the offspring of the person who received exposure are called what?

Effects manifested in the offspring of the person who received exposure are called what?

• A. Somatic
• B. ARS
• C. Genetic
• D. Radiation infections

Answer: (C)

Genetic effects are heritable changes in the DNA of the germ cells (sperm or eggs) that can be passed on to offspring. When radiation causes mutations in these germ cells, the resulting offspring may exhibit inherited effects such as congenital anomalies or hereditary diseases, even though the irradiated person themselves may not show those effects. This distinguishes genetic effects from somatic effects, which occur in the irradiated individual's body (like skin damage, nausea, or cancer) and are not automatically passed to children. Acute Radiation Syndrome, for example, is a somatic condition from high-dose exposure, not a hereditary outcome.

Genetic effects are heritable changes in the DNA of the germ cells (sperm or eggs) that can be passed on to offspring. When radiation causes mutations in these germ cells, the resulting offspring may exhibit inherited effects such as congenital anomalies or hereditary diseases, even though the irradiated person themselves may not show those effects. This distinguishes genetic effects from somatic effects, which occur in the irradiated individual's body (like skin damage, nausea, or cancer) and are not automatically passed to children. Acute Radiation Syndrome, for example, is a somatic condition from high-dose exposure, not a hereditary outcome.