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Which of the following symptoms indicate radiation sickness?

1. Red and ulcerated skin
2. Nausea and loss of hair
3. Nausea and anaemia
4. Ulcerated skin, nausea, loss of hair and anaemia

Correct answer: Ulcerated skin, nausea, loss of hair and anaemia

Solution

Radiation sickness can affect rapidly dividing tissues, so it commonly causes skin injury, nausea, hair loss, and bone marrow suppression leading to anaemia. The correct choice is the one that includes all of these hallmark signs.

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