A chart detailing information about the electromagnetic spectrum was crafted by a student.

Question

An error was made by the student in his diagram. What specific mistake did he make?

(1 point)
Responses

Food companies utilize radio waves for the sterilization of produce.
Food companies utilize radio waves for the sterilization of produce.

Ultraviolet light is employed for transmitting information across space.
Ultraviolet light is employed for transmitting information across space.

In nuclear reactors, infrared radiation is utilized to generate energy.
In nuclear reactors, infrared radiation is utilized to generate energy.

Gamma waves are employed in medicine to reduce problematic cells in size.

Answer 1

The specific mistake made by the student in his diagram is:

In nuclear reactors, infrared radiation is utilized to generate energy.

This statement is incorrect. In nuclear reactors, nuclear fission reactions generate energy, not infrared radiation. Infrared radiation is not a mechanism used for energy generation in nuclear reactors. The other statements, while they may contain inaccuracies or nuances, are technically more aligned with common applications of those types of electromagnetic radiation.