When a proton passes through matter, it is possible for it to interact with the matter in such a way that an electron and a positron are produced; this interaction is referred to as

A)

the photoelectric effect.
B)

the Compton effect.
C)

the de Broglie effect.
D)

pair production.
E)

none of the given answers


D

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