How Are X Rays Used in the Technique of X-Ray

question 63

Multiple Choice

How are X rays used in the technique of X-ray diffraction?

• A)The scattering of X rays by a purified form of a molecule reveals its structure.
• B)DNA strands are separated by X-ray energy, revealing the order of bases.
• C)Cells are broken open to release chromosomes by being bombarded with X rays.
• D)The X rays are used to mutate DNA to determine the location of genes.
• E)Enzymes are destroyed by X rays, revealing the order of steps in metabolism.

---

Definitions:

Demographic Transition

The process by which a country moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates through stages of development, often leading to a stable or declining population.

Industrialization

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale, often marked by technological innovation and economic growth.

Infant Mortality

The death of young children under the age of 1, typically expressed as the number of deaths per 1000 live births in a given year.

Economic Burden

The total financial cost, direct and indirect, associated with a particular condition or policy to society or an economy.