After Ejection from the Atom's Nucleus,when the Positron Interacts with an Electron

question 9

Multiple Choice

After ejection from the atom's nucleus,when the positron interacts with an electron

• A)an annihilation event occurs
• B)the electron and positron are both destroyed
• C)two x-ray photons are produced
• D)all of the above

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