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X-rays from a given X-ray tube operating under specified conditions have a sharply defined minimum wavelength. The value of this minimum wavelength could be reduced by

A

Increasing the temperature of the filament

B

Increasing the potential difference between the cathode and the target

C

Reducing the pressure in the tube

D

Using a target material of higher relative atomic mass

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