Characteristic K X-Rays Are the Result Of

question 25

Multiple Choice

Characteristic K x-rays are the result of:

• A)inner electron transitions.
• B)outer electron transitions.
• C)nuclear electron states.
• D)buckytubes.

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Definitions:

Cytosine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with guanine.

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in DNA and RNA, it pairs with cytosine during DNA replication.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds formed between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom, important in the structure of DNA and proteins.

Adenine

A nucleotide base present in DNA and RNA, pairing with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA, and is one of the four nucleotide bases.