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there are two subcategories of radiation in the environment that can cause health concerns for humans: ionizing and nonionizing radiation. which of the following is considered a type of ionizing radiation? infrared light ultraviolet rays from the sun microwaves generated by a microwave oven radio waves
Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove tightly - bound electrons from atoms, forming ions. Ultraviolet rays from the sun have high enough energy to be ionizing. Infrared light, microwaves from a microwave oven, and radio waves have lower energy and are non - ionizing.
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ultraviolet rays from the sun