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Which Of the main types of radiation emitted from naturally radioactive isotopes which is the most penetrating?
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In descending order of penetration:-
- gamma rays.
- neutrons.
- beta particles.
- alpha particles.
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Why is gamma used for a radioactive tracer?
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There are a lot more than 2 radio active isotopes... To answer this question a naturally or created radioactive element needs to be mentioned.
