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Which best describes a gamma ray that is given off during nuclear decay?
A. High-energy electromagnetic waves
B. A stream of small, positively charged particles
C. Low-energy electromagnetic waves
D. A stream of small, negatively charged particles

Answer 1

Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves given off during nuclear decay; option A.

What are electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves are waves which are produced as a result of the interaction of the magnetic and electric fields.

Types of electromagnetic waves include gamma rays, radio waves, ultraviolet waves.

Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves given off during nuclear decay

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