When an x-ray photon with a slightly greater energy than the binding energy of the inner-shell electron interacts with that inner-shell electron, the following interaction results:
A)Compton scattering
B)coherent scattering
C)photoelectric absorption
D)characteristic radiation

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This scenario describes the photoelectric effect, which occurs when an incoming photon with energy greater than the binding energy of the inner-shell electron is absorbed and knocks the electron out of the atom. This results in the ionization of the atom and the emission of characteristic radiation, but the initial interaction is photoelectric absorption.

When an X-Ray Photon with a Slightly Greater Energy Than