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The energy of gamma `(gamma)` ray photon is `E_(gamma)` and that of an X-rays photon is `E_(X)`. If the visible light photon has an energy of `E_(v)`, then we can say that

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`E_xgtE_gammagtE_v`

B

`E_gammagtE_vgtE_x`

C

`E_gammagtE_xgtE_v`

D

`E_xgtE_vgtE_gamma`

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