The radiation given off by the nucleus of an atom is called
A) a microwave.
B) a gamma ray.
C) an X-ray.
D) any of these.

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Gamma rays are the type of radiation emitted by the nucleus of an atom, characterized by high energy and penetrating power. Microwaves and X-rays are not typically emitted by atomic nuclei; microwaves are lower in energy and often used in communication and heating food, while X-rays are primarily produced by electron transitions outside the nucleus or by decelerating electrons.

The Radiation Given Off by the Nucleus of an Atom