An Introduction to Physical Science
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ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 14MC
Which unit is most closely associated with the biological effects of
- (a) the curie
- (b) the rem
- (c) the becquerel
- (d) the cpm
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