how do gamma rays stop fruits from sprouting and ripening? Is there a physically observable change that happens when the rays take away a seed or fruit’s ability to grow into a plant?

Question

how do gamma rays stop fruits from sprouting and ripening? Is there a physically observable change that happens when the rays take away a seed or fruit’s ability to grow into a plant?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Gamma rays destroy DNA so all growth would stop.

It’s used to sterilize stuff and it won’t make it radioactive. The exception is if you’re named Bruce Banner…