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Which rays are least penetrating among alpha, beta and gamma rays?
AGamma rays
BX-rays
CBeta rays
DAlpha rays
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Alpha rays
Alpha particles are heavy and highly charged, so they penetrate matter the least.
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