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White X-rays are called 'white' due to t...

White X-rays are called 'white' due to the fact that:

A

they are electromagnetic radiations having nature same as that of white light,

B

they are produced most abundantly in X ray tubes

C

they have a continuous wavelength range.

D

they can be converted to visible light using coated screens and photographic plates are affected by them just like light.

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they have a continuous wavelength range.
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