Gamma-Rays Cause Radiation Damage When They Interact with Matter by Producing

question 83

Multiple Choice

Gamma-rays cause radiation damage when they interact with matter by producing

• A) ions and free radicals.
• B) isotopes.
• C) daughter products.
• D) oxidation.
• E) reduction.

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