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
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