The energy of a photon of x rays, compared to the energy of a photon of visible light, is:
A)about the same.
B)much lower.
C)variable and can be higher or lower under certain circumstances and in certain positions in the universe.
D)much higher.

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The energy of a photon of x rays is much higher than the energy of a photon of visible light. This is because x rays have a shorter wavelength and higher frequency than visible light.

The Energy of a Photon of X Rays, Compared to the Energy