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For the radiotherapy of a patient, it is required to double the absorbed dose in gray. What step must be taken?
Correct answer: D. Energy must be doubled
- A. Energy must be quadrated
- B. Energy must be halved
- C. Energy must be raised four times
- D. Energy must be doubled
Explanation
According to formula D=E/m, if the dose needs to be doubled the energy must be doubled.
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