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Characteristic X-rays are produced due t...

Characteristic X-rays are produced due to

A

Transfer of momentum in collision of electrons with target atoms

B

Transition of electrons from higher to lower electronic orbits in an atom

C

Heating of the target

D

Transfer of energy in collision of electrons with atoms in the target

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