Which of the Following Is the Best Ranking of Types

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best ranking of types of radiation from highest penetrating power to lowest:

• A) alpha radiation > beta radiation > gamma radiation
• B) gamma radiation > beta radiation > alpha radiation
• C) beta radiation > gamma radiation > alpha radiation
• D) alpha radiation > gamma radiation > beta radiation
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Neander Valley

A region in Germany where the first Neanderthal fossils were discovered, giving the species its name.

Live Birth

Live birth refers to the process of giving birth to young that have developed inside the body, rather than being hatched from eggs externally.

Marsupials

A group of mammals primarily found in Australia and the Americas that carry and nurse their young in an external pouch.

Placental Mammals

Mammals that give birth to live young that have developed inside the uterus with the aid of a placenta.