Which of the following rays are used in the diagnosis of intestinal diseases :
- AX-rays
- Bα-rays
- Cβ-rays
- Dγ-rays
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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.