Which Radioactive Particle Has the Highest Penetrating Power

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which radioactive particle has the highest penetrating power?

• A) beta
• B) alpha
• C) gamma
• D) the penetrating powers are the same

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Babbling

Early stage of language development in infants, characterized by the repetition of sounds and syllables without specific meaning.

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