Jayden has been asked to wear a protective vest while his dentist takes an x-ray. why is this? x-rays are dangerous mutagens. x-rays are considered poisonous. x-rays are harmful chemicals. x-rays are a result of uv radiation.

The right answer is x-rays are dangerous mutagens

X-rays (used in radiography) are ionizing radiation and have different effects on DNA depending on their intensity: point mutations, insertions / deletions, or more serious and important lesions of DNA.

X-rays are one of the main modalities of medical imaging and nondestructive testing where they are unnaturally transmitted. They are also used in crystallography.