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alpha-rays have ionization power because...

`alpha`-rays have ionization power because they possess
a. Lesser kinetic energy
b. Higher kinetic energy
c. Lesser penetration power
d. Higher penetration power

A

lesser kinetice energy

B

higher kinetic energy

C

lesser penetration power

D

higher penetration power

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