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A radiographer stands behind a lead screen. The screen protects her because shielding:

AAmplifies dose
BCreates isotopes
CAbsorbs radiation
DReflects patients
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Absorbs radiation
1. Radiation must pass through the material to reach her. 2. Any material will take some out, and dense material takes out more. 3. The screen works by absorbing radiation. _Source: OpenStax College Physics 2e, Chapter 32, Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics._
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