A rem (roentgen equivalent in man) is defined as (the product of)
A) the dose in RBE.
B) the dose in roentgen and the RBE factor.
C) the dose in rad times the dose in roentgen.
D) the dose in rad and the RBE factor.
E) the dose in rad and energy of radiation.

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A rem (roentgen equivalent in man) is defined as the product of the dose in rad and the RBE factor, which accounts for the relative biological effectiveness of the type of radiation.

A Rem (Roentgen Equivalent in Man) Is Defined as (The