Physics PYQ 256 of 288 · Modern Physics

Which of the following rays are used in the diagnosis of intestinal diseases :

  1. AX-rays
  2. Bα-rays
  3. Cβ-rays
  4. Dγ-rays

43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

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Correct answer: (a) X-rays

Explanation

X-rays are used to examine the intestines: the patient swallows a barium meal, which stops X-rays, so the shape of the stomach and intestines shows up on the X-ray picture.

Alpha, beta and gamma rays are radiations from radioactive substances.

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