AIIMS2003Physics-Medical Physics

AIIMS 2003 Physics Radiation Therapy Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion : A beam of charged particles is employed in the treatment of cancer.

Reason : Charged particles on passing through a material medium lose their energy by causing ionization of the atoms along their path.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

particles. Normally the radiation that is used for cancer treatment is a light energy radiation which when imposed upon the cancerous tissues, destroys the cancer cells

Found an issue with this question?