An RBE A) when multiplied into dosage, yields the effective dose. B) is an SI unit of absorbed dose = 1 J/kg = 100 rad. C) is equivalent to 3.70 × 10¹⁰ decays/s in radium. D) is an effective dose of 1 Gy. E) is 10^-2 J/kg.

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RBE, or Relative Biological Effectiveness, is a factor used to compare the biological effectiveness of different types of ionizing radiation. When multiplied by the absorbed dose (measured in Gy or rad), it yields the effective dose, which accounts for the type of radiation and its impact on living tissue.