Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation Are Called Ionizing Radiation Because

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Multiple Choice

Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation are called ionizing radiation because, as they travel through matter, they

• A) cause ion pair formation
• B) cause free radical formation
• C) decay into ions
• D) more than one correct response
• E) no correct response

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