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Damage to the                                                                                             Damage to

                               ordinary                               Effects of Radiation                                               cells in the


                               cells of the                                                                                              reproductive


                               body                                                                                                      organ



                             Somatic Effects                                                              Genetic Effects


                             (Effect is on the irradiated person only)                                    (Effects is on children & Grandchildren)











                               Non Stochastic                                                                Stochastic


                               Early effects                                                                 Late Effects


                               (due to high doses in short time)                                             (due to low doses in a long time)
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