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Which statement best describes gamma radiation? (1) It has a mass of 1 and a charge of 1. (2) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of –1. (3) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of 0. (4…

Which statement best describes gamma radiation? (1) It has a mass of 1 and a charge of 1. (2) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of –1. (3) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of 0. (4…
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Which statement best describes gamma radiation?

(1) It has a mass of 1 and a charge of 1.
(2) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of –1.
(3) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of 0.
(4) It has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2.

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The correct answer is option 3. The gamma radiation has no mass and no charge. This is produced from the release of pure energy from the nucleus. This is simply a stream of high frequency energy.
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