Question

Cobalt - 60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it emits

A) alpha - rays

B) beta rays



C) gamma rays



D) X - rays

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Answer 1

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YOUR ANSWER IS OPTION C. GAMMA RAYS

Answer 2

Answer:

Cobalt-60 (60Co) has been used for radiotherapy cancer treatment, food irradiation and industrial applications. As cobalt-60 decays into a stable nickel-60 isotope, two wavelengths of high-energy gamma-rays are emitted (1.17 and 1.33 MeV- average of 1.25 MeV used).