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X-rays are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum. It consists of electromagnetic waves that have unique characteristics based on their wavelength or frequency.

Human beings can only perceive light that has a wavelength about 10-6 metres. This spectrum consists of all visible lights, from red to violet. X-rays, on the other hand have a wavelength of 10-10 metres, much beyond the range of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the naked eye.

It is therefore not possible to see X-rays, although all of the electromagnetic spectrum is fundamentally the same. It is the inherent property of the human eye to be able to see only the frequencies that are present in the visible spectrum

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