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What is the definition of radiation?

  • Emission of energy only as moving subatomic particles
  • Emission of energy as visible light
  • Emission of energy only as electromagnetic waves
  • Emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles (correct)
  • Which of the following is a source of natural background radiation?

  • Cosmic radiation (correct)
  • Microwave ovens
  • X-ray machines
  • Television sets
  • What are the means of radiation entry through the body?

  • Cosmic radiation, ultraviolet radiation, internal radionuclide
  • Cosmic radiation, infrared radiation, internal radionuclide
  • Cosmic radiation, terrestrial radiation, internal radionuclide (correct)
  • Cosmic radiation, X-ray radiation, microwave radiation
  • Which of the following is a man-made source of radiation?

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    What is a steam of particles or electromagnetic waves emitted by atoms and molecules of a radioactive substance as a result of nuclear decay?

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