Which of the Following Is a Measure of Radiation Dose

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a measure of radiation dose related to biological effect?

• A) The curie or becquerel
• B) The rad or gray
• C) The rem or sievert
• D) The roentgen or coulomb per kilogram
• E) None of these is correct.

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