Which of the following statements about radiation repair is false?

A) Somatic cells cannot repair radiation damage.
B) Scientists believe that some radiation effects are cumulative.
C) Ions have a strong tendency to recombine immediately to form water again.
D) The quantity, duration, and body area irradiated determine the amount of damage inflicted by the radiation.

A
Explanation: A) Relatively minor radiation damage can be repaired in healthy individuals at the rate of 75 percent within 24 hours in somatic cells, whereas radiation damage to reproductive cells cannot be repaired.
B) Relatively minor radiation damage can be repaired in healthy individuals at the rate of 75 percent within 24 hours in somatic cells, whereas radiation damage to reproductive cells cannot be repaired.
C) Relatively minor radiation damage can be repaired in healthy individuals at the rate of 75 percent within 24 hours in somatic cells, whereas radiation damage to reproductive cells cannot be repaired.
D) Relatively minor radiation damage can be repaired in healthy individuals at the rate of 75 percent within 24 hours in somatic cells, whereas radiation damage to reproductive cells cannot be repaired.