The Factor That Accounts for the Differences in the Physical

question 12

Multiple Choice

The factor that accounts for the differences in the physical damage caused by different types of radiation is the

• A)activity equivalent.
• B)biological activity.
• C)therapeutic exposure.
• D)absorbed dose.
• E)relative biological effectiveness.

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