Gamma rays are emitted by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe. Based on that information, what can you conclude about gamma radiation?

Question

A. Gamma rays have very small frequencies.
B. Gamma rays are made of photons that have very little energy.
C. Gamma rays are very uncommon.
D. Gamma rays have very short wavelengths.

Answer 1

Based on the information that gamma rays are emitted by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, we can conclude that:

D. Gamma rays have very short wavelengths.

Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation with extremely high energy, which corresponds to very short wavelengths and high frequencies.