What Happens If a Photographic Emulsion Is Brought into Close

question 36

Multiple Choice

What happens if a photographic emulsion is brought into close contact with a radioactive source in a specimen?

• A)The emulsion is degraded in places close to a radioactive atom.
• B)The particles emitted by the source leave tiny, black silver grains in the emulsion after photographic development.
• C)The particles emitted by the source leave tiny, black potassium grains in the emulsion after photographic development.
• D)The particles emitted by the source leave tiny, silver carbon grains in the emulsion after photographic development.
• E)The particles emitted by the source leave tiny, gold atoms in the emulsion after photographic development.

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Definitions:

Axial Skeleton

Consists of the bones along the body's long axis, including the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage, supporting the central part of the body.

Spinal Column

The structure consisting of vertebrae protecting the spinal cord and supporting the body; also known as the vertebral column.

Skull

The bony structure that forms the head in vertebrates, housing and protecting the brain.

Rib Cage

The structure of ribs encasing the chest, protecting vital organs like the heart and lungs, and aiding in respiration.