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When the accelerating voltage applied on the electrons, in an X-rays tube, is increased beyond a critical value:

A

Only the intensity of the various wavelengths is increased

B

Only the wavelength of characteristic relation is affected

C

The spectrum of white radiation is unaffected

D

The intensities of characteristic lines relative to the white spectrum are increased but there is no change in their wavelength

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