Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms is called :

  1. Radiology

  2. Actinobiology

  3. Actinology

  4. Zymology
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Explanation

Actinobiology is the study of the effects of radiation on living organisms, combining 'actin' (radiation) and biology. Radiology uses radiation for diagnosis/treatment but doesn't specifically study radiation effects. Actinology studies radiation effects in general, and zymology studies fermentation.

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