Question

PLEASE Help!!!! Alpha emitters can be dangerous when they are ______________.

a
eaten in food
b
all of the above
c
inhaled into the lungs
d
consumed in drinking water

Answer 1

Alpha particles cannot penetrate most matter. A piece of paper or the skin is enough to stop the penetration of alpha particles.

Radioactive elements that emit alpha particles can be very harmful when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin.

Step-by-step explanation:

all of the above