The radiation that is least dangerous as a threat to external portions of the body but is very dangerous if ingested or inhaled is:

a. Alpha
b. Ultra violet
c. Electromagnetic
d. Gamma


Answer: a. Alpha

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A) Flavor, smell, color, and consistency B) Flavor, smell, and texture C) Smell, color, and consistency D) Flavor, smell, texture, and consistency

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What three advantages are there to using the compressible (moveable) files?

What will be an ideal response?

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