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Yes, both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization have identified UV as a proven human carcinogen.

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Are Ultraviolet rays are carcinogenic.?

Yes - especially for skin cancers (especially melanomas).


How can you use the word carcinogenic in a sentence?

Something that is carcinogenic causes cancer. An example of a sentence using the word "carcinogenic" is "Lobbyists are fighting a new law that would label all cigarette packs as carcinogenic. "


What are some things that might damage genes?

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What is the frequency range of the ultraviolet light?

200 - 350 nanometers, billionths of a meter. Ultraviolet range is basically divided into three ranges, A, B and C range. Ranges A and B are known carcinogenic rays however C range is not.


Are UV rays carcinogenic?

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What animal see ultraviolet rays?

Bees can see ultraviolet rays.


Who discovered ultraviolet rays?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter discovered ultraviolet rays


Are X-rays and Gamma rays higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays?

Yes, X-rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays.


Do both x rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays?

Both Gamma Rays and X Rays have a much high frequency that Ultraviolet Rays.


What wavelengths just a little higher than ultraviolet rays are called?

The next name of wavelengths longer than ultraviolet rays is "violet light".


Ultraviolet rays are visible or not?

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Infrared rays have a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet rays?

This statement is incorrect. Infrared rays have a longer wavelength than ultraviolet rays. Infrared rays have wavelengths longer than visible light, while ultraviolet rays have wavelengths shorter than visible light.