Multiple Choice
A rad is
A) the amount of sample that undergoes 1 disintegration per second.
B) the amount of sample that undergoes 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per second.
C) the amount of tissue damage done by radiation.
D) equal to 0.01 J of energy absorbed per kilogram of tissue.
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