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Beta particles are not as penetrative as gama rays and can be stopped by the skin. Another reason is because of the high risk and danger involve if one is to expose the internal body to the beta radiation. This is due to the high ionizing effect of beta radiation that can easily mutate a DNA strand making it difficult to control it for uses in the body.

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