2.5. Experiments with pupae
Newly-formed pupae, designated 0-day-old, were collected
using soft forceps and divided into three groups each
in a test tube cap. Each group was irradiated with one of
the following radiation doses: 3 min (56.52 J cm2
) 8 min
(150.72 J cm2
), or 12 min (226.08 J cm2
). The same
procedures were carried out on pupae aged 24 and 48 h.
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