The probability of occurrence of photoelectric absorption _________ as the energy of the incident photon decreases and the atomic number of the irradiated atoms _________.

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The probability of photoelectric absorption increases significantly as the energy of the incident photon decreases and also increases as the atomic number of the irradiated atoms increases. This is because lower energy photons are more likely to be absorbed rather than scattered, and atoms with higher atomic numbers have more electrons and a greater ability to absorb photons.

The Probability of Occurrence of Photoelectric Absorption _________ as the Energy