Combined Science GCSE
Non-ionising carcinogen
What Non-ionising carcinogen means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Non-ionising carcinogen
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A carcinogen such as ultraviolet light, which is distinguished from ionising sources like X-rays, gamma rays and radon gas.
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