A veterinarian thinks that a dog has swallowed a key ring. Which types of electromagnetic waves is the doctor most likely to use to check the dog?

X-rays pass through soft tissue but are absorbed more by dense objects, so they can reveal a swallowed key ring inside the dog. The veterinarian would most likely use X-rays. Radio waves, gamma rays, and microwaves are not typically used for this kind of diagnostic imaging.

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