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Compare the ionising power of `alpha`, `beta` and `gamma` radiations.

A

`alpha gt gamma gt beta`

B

`alpha gt beta gt gamma`

C

`alpha lt beta lt gamma`

D

`alpha gt beta lt gamma`

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