Which unit is used to measure the damage of the human body due to radiation (such as X-rays)?

Q. Which unit is used to measure the damage of the human body due to radiation (such as X-rays)?
Answer: Rems
Notes: The roentgen equivalent man (REM) is a CGS unit of equivalent dose, effective dose, and committed dose, which are dose measures used to estimate potential health effects of low levels of ionizing radiation on the human body.

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