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A person suffering from cancer is treated with radiotherapy. Which of the following techniques is used in this treatment? 
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Options:
  • A All tumour cells and surrounding normal cells get killed
  • B It is meant to cure damaged DNA
  • C Radiations activated p53 gene of tumour cell
  • D Tumour cells are irradiated lethally
Solution:
2451 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Tumour cells are irradiated lethally
Radiotherapy is one of the treatments of cancer, where tumour cells are irradiated lethally taking great care to not damage the surrounding tissues and cells.

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