Question

maria is concerned because she has been exposed to a small amount of radiation during an x - ray. what most likely to tell her? radiations from x - rays is not a mutagen. mutagens have no effect on the body unless you have inherited them. small amounts of a mutagen often do not have an effect on health. severe mutations are usually caused by small amounts of a mutagen.

Explanation:

X - rays are mutagens. Mutagens can cause mutations whether inherited or not. Small amounts of a mutagen like the radiation from an X - ray often do not have a significant impact on health. Severe mutations are usually caused by large amounts of mutagens.

Answer:

Small amounts of a mutagen often do not have an effect on health.