Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Positrons are similar in ionizing power and penetrating power to alpha particles.
B) A positron is the antiparticle of the protons.
C) Alpha particles are the heaviest particles of radioactive decay and as such have the highest penetrating power.
D) An alpha particle is a helium 2+ ion.
E) A simultaneous emission of alpha and beta rays is called gamma radiation.
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