X-rays are immediately absorbed by:
Correct answer: D. Lead
- A. Aluminum
- B. Paper
- C. Copper
- D. Lead
Explanation
Dense substances are good absorbers of radiations like x-rays. They contain large electronic clouds and require a lot of energy to have their electrons knocked off. Hence, x-rays do not ionize these substances, instead, the radiations get absorbed by them. Out of the given substances, lead is a good choice of absorbers for x-rays as it is a very dense substance.
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