Question : Name the high frequency radiation produced in nuclear reactions and also emitted by radioactive nuclei that is used in medicine to destroy cancer cells.

Option 1: Ultraviolet waves

Option 2: Gamma rays

Option 3: Light waves

Option 4: X-rays


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Correct Answer: Gamma rays


Solution : The correct answer is Gamma rays.

The high-frequency radiation produced in nuclear reactions and emitted by radioactive nuclei, which is used in medicine to destroy cancer cells, is called gamma radiation or simply gamma rays. Gamma rays have high energy and are employed in radiation therapy for treating certain types of cancer.

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