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The continuous part of X-ray spectrum is...

The continuous part of X-ray spectrum is a result of the

A

Photoelectric effect

B

Raman effect

C

Compton effect

D

Inverses photoelectric effect

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C

Continuous X–ray is the inverse of photoelectric effect.
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