Which of the Following Statements About Particulates Is True

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about particulates is true?

• A)They are brownish gaseous substances from the burning of fossil fuels.
• B)Cigarette smoke releases particulates.
• C)They can erode plastic materials.
• D)They have not been shown to be carcinogenic.

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Definitions:

Radiology

A medical specialty that uses imaging techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRI to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases.

Roentgen Diagnosis

The use of X-rays to diagnose diseases or abnormalities within the body, named after Wilhelm Roentgen who discovered X-rays.

Roentgen Therapy

A form of radiation therapy using X-rays for treating diseases, named after physicist Wilhelm Röntgen.

Ionization

The method through which an atom or molecule obtains a positive or negative charge by the addition or removal of electrons.