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The wavelength of X-rays is of the order of

A

0.041666666666667

B

1 `mu` m

C

1 mm

D

1 cm

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The wavelength of X-rays is of the order of 1 angstrom. 1 angstrom is equal to ` 1.0 xx 10^(-10)` meters.
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