A Unit Used to Measure the Amount of Radiation Absorbed

question 5

Multiple Choice

A unit used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed per gram of tissue is the

• A)curie.
• B)roentgen.
• C)rem.
• D)rad.
• E)sievert.

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