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The essential distinction between `X` - rays and `gamma` - rays is that

A

`gamma` rays have shorter wavelength than x rays

B

`gamma` rays are extraterrestrial, x rays are man made

C

`gamma` rays have less penetrating power than x rays

D

`gamma` rays have greater ionizing powers than x rays

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