High-energy radiation from the Sun can cause damage to the cells of living things. Earth's atmosphere protects us from much of the Sun's harmful radiation. Which of the following is NOT a type of high-energy radiation that is reflected or absorbed by Earth's atmosphere?(1 point)
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microwave radiation
microwave radiation
X-ray radiation
X-ray radiation
ultraviolet radiation
ultraviolet radiation
gamma radiation
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The type of radiation that is NOT considered high-energy radiation and is typically not absorbed or reflected by Earth's atmosphere is microwave radiation.
Microwave radiation has a lower energy compared to X-rays, ultraviolet radiation, and gamma radiation, which are all forms of high-energy radiation that can cause cellular damage.
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