The ____ the atomic number of the irradiated material, the ____ the number of photoelectric absorption interactions that occur.
A)higher; lower
B)higher; higher
C)lower; higher
D)lower; unaffected

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The photoelectric effect is more likely to occur in materials with a higher atomic number because these materials have more electrons and a greater ability to absorb photons.

The ____ the Atomic Number of the Irradiated Material, the ____

The the Atomic Number of the Irradiated Material, the