Name the high frequency radiation produced in nuclear reactions and also emitted by radioactive nuclei that is used in medicine to destroy cancer cells.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Gamma rays.
- Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Gamma rays are the most harmful external hazard.
- They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, such as neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes.