Which of the Following Statements About X-Rays and Radio Waves

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about X-rays and radio waves is not true?

• A) Neither X-rays nor radio waves can penetrate Earth's atmosphere.
• B) X-rays have shorter wavelengths than radio waves.
• C) X-rays and radio waves are both forms of light, or electromagnetic radiation.
• D) X-rays have higher frequency than radio waves.
• E) X-rays have higher energy than radio waves.

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