Asked by tomdaya

A scientist is designing a device that will develop an image of a bone, but not the surrounding tissues. Which type of wave from the electromagnetic spectrum would best complete the scientist's design and why?(1 point)
Responses

X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have long wavelengths.
X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have long wavelengths.

Infrared waves would be the best choice because they have large amplitudes.
Infrared waves would be the best choice because they have large amplitudes.

X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have short wavelengths.
X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have short wavelengths.

Infrared waves would be the best choice because they have small amplitudes.
Infrared waves would be the best choice because they have small amplitudes.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have short wavelengths.

Short-wavelength, high-energy X-rays penetrate soft tissue more easily but are absorbed more by dense materials like bone, producing a clear image of bone while showing less of surrounding soft tissue.