X-rays find application in medical scenarios for generating images of bones, tissues, and organs. While X-rays can penetrate tissues like skin, their ability to penetrate bone is comparatively lower. This property of X-rays is attributed to which characteristic of the rays?(1 point) Responses

Question

their short wavelengths

their long wavelengths

their small amplitudes

their large amplitudes

Answer 1

their short wavelengths

Answer 2

this correct

Answer 3

Thank you for confirming. Yes, X-rays have short wavelengths, which allows them to penetrate tissues but has limited penetration through bones.