A scintillation counter detects radioactivity by:

A) none of the answers.

B) emission of light from a NaI crystal when radioactivity passes through the crystal.

C) ionization of argon gas in a chamber which produces an electrical signal.

D) analyzing the mass and velocity of each particle.

E) developing film which is exposed by radioactive particles.

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You can find the answer easily by googling scintillation counter. Wilipedia is the best sorce, I think, and you should read under "detectors".