UV light falls in the category of___________?
Correct answer: B. Non Ionizing Radiation
- A. Ionizing Radiations
- B. Non Ionizing Radiation
- C. Visible light
- D. None
Explanation
Ultraviolet radiation is conventionally grouped as non-ionizing radiation in basic science because most UV lacks enough energy to remove electrons from atoms. Very high-energy extreme UV can approach or produce ionization, but that exception is not intended here.
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