The electron dislodged during Compton scattering is called the
A)photoelectron.
B)recoil electron.
C)incident electron.
D)secondary electron.

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The electron dislodged during Compton scattering is called the recoil electron because it recoils in response to the photon's energy transfer. The other options are not correct: 
A) Photoelectron refers to an electron emitted by a material after absorption of a photon with enough energy to overcome the material's work function.
C) Incident electron refers to the electron that is incoming before Compton scattering occurs.
D) Secondary electron refers to an electron that is generated by interaction of a primary radiation particle with matter, such as in the case of gamma radiation interacting with atoms in a material.

The Electron Dislodged During Compton Scattering Is Called the