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What is the difference between the units rem and rad?

A
Rem is a conventional unit, and rad is an SI unit.
B
Rem is an SI unit, and rad is a conventional unit.
C
Rem is used to measure biological risk, and rad is used to measure absorbed radiation.
D
Rem is used to measure absorbed radiation, and rad is used to measure biological risk.
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Which type of radiation is the smallest in size?

A
alpha radiation
B
beta radiation
C
gamma radiation
D
positron radiation
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Which career is most suited for a nuclear chemist?

A
studying the production and use of radioactive sources
B
designing new compounds for use in industry
C
performing patient imaging procedures in the treatment of health issues
D
interpreting medical images from X-rays, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, or MRI
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Which career is most concerned with the study of radioactive isotopes?

A
biochemist
B
nuclear chemist
C
organic chemist
D
nuclear engineer
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What form does the radiation that is used to treat cancer take?

A
alpha particles
B
photons
C
beta particles
D
neutrons

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