The experiment with a cathode ray tube called the Hittorf-Crookes tube was used to discover which of the following?

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The Hittorf-Crookes tube was instrumental in the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895. When experimenting with the tube, Röntgen observed that a fluorescent screen in his lab started to glow even though the tube was covered, leading to the discovery of X-rays.

The Experiment with a Cathode Ray Tube Called the Hittorf-Crookes