Compared to UV Radiation, X-Rays Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

Compared to UV radiation, X-rays are

• A)more hazardous for living tissue because of higher energy and higher penetration depth.
• B)more hazardous for living tissue because of higher amplitude of the wave.
• C)less hazardous for living tissue because of lower energy and shorter penetration depth.
• D)our greater concern because Earth's atmosphere absorbs most of the UV coming from the Sun, but not X-rays.

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