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Which of the following statements is NOT true of \(\gamma\)-rays?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of \(\gamma\)-rays?
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  • A \(\gamma\)-rays belong to the electromagnetic spectrum
  • B \(\gamma\)-rays do not carry an electron charge
  • C \(\gamma\)-rays obey the inverse cube law in air
  • D The thickness of aluminium which stops b-particule has a negligible effect on \(\gamma\)-radiation
  • E The difference between \(\gamma\)-rays and X-rays is that \(\gamma\)-rays originate from energy charges in the nuclei of atoms, while X-rays comes from energy charges associated with the electron structure of atoms
Correct Answer: Option C
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