Multiple Choice
Choose the INCORRECT statement.
A) Geiger-Müller counters detect radiation by the ionization caused in the gas in the counter.
B) Bubble chambers detect radiation by the ionization trail left by the radiation.
C) Radiation causes no harm to the human body.
D) Radiation kills cancer cells more easily than normal cells.
E) Alpha particles are less penetrating than beta particles.
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