An employee at a chemical laboratory studying radioisotopes would wear a badge to keep a check on the amount of radiation to which he is exposed. This radiation dosage would be measured in the unit:

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The unit rem (roentgen equivalent man) is used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed by the body and takes into account the type of radiation and its potential harmful effects on human tissues. The other options are not appropriate for measuring radiation exposure in humans. Curie is a unit of radioactivity. Rad is a unit of absorbed radiation dose. Joules and Joules per kilogram are units of energy and not specific to radiation exposure.

An Employee at a Chemical Laboratory Studying Radioisotopes Would Wear