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Which of the following causes the emissi...

Which of the following causes the emission of `X`-rays?

A

Electron capture

B

`gamma` emission

C

`alpha` emission

D

`beta` emission

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A
In certain nuclides the nucleus captures an electron from the `K`-shell (being nearest to the nucleus).
They vacancy created is filled up with the electron from the higher shells there by emittion `X`-rays
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