Multiple Choice
Gamma radiation is best described as
A) neutral particles that weigh approximately one atomic mass unit.
B) positive particles that are identical to the nucleus of an atom of 4He.
C) electrons ejected at high speeds from a radioactive nucleus.
D) a form of electromagnetic radiation.
E) high-speed particles similar in size to an electron, but oppositely charged.
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