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X-rays are used in medical applications to produce images of bones, tissues, and organs. X-rays are capable of penetrating tissues such as skin, but are less capable of penetrating bone. This property of X-rays derives from which characteristic of the rays?
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their short wavelengths
their short wavelengths

their long wavelengths
their long wavelengths

their small amplitudes
their small amplitudes

their large amplitudes
their large amplitudes

Answer 1

their short wavelengths

Explanation: X-rays have very short wavelengths (high frequency and energy), which allows them to penetrate soft tissues; denser materials like bone absorb more X-rays, producing contrast in the image.