To Describe Quantitatively the Effects of Radiation on a Living

question 45

Multiple Choice

To describe quantitatively the effects of radiation on a living system you must measure which of the following?
i.The number of disintegrations that occur during the time of exposure
ii.The amount of energy released with each disintegration
iii.The amount of energy absorbed by the living system

• A)ii only
• B)iii only
• C)i and ii
• D)ii and iii
• E)i, ii, and iii

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