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Types of Radioactive Decay — Unit test

Question 24 • 2001310 Earth Science Sem 1 - Reeves

Which type of radiation includes particles that can accumulate in specific organs like the thyroid gland and bones?

Answer
A
alpha radiation
B
gamma radiation
C
beta radiation
D
positron radiation

Explanation

Some radioactive substances that emit beta particles can be taken into the body and concentrate in particular organs. For example, radioactive iodine can accumulate in the thyroid, while radioactive strontium can collect in bones. Thus, beta radiation is the correct choice; it is the radioactive substances that accumulate, not the radiation itself.

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