Compared to UV radiation, X-rays are
A)more hazardous for living tissue because of higher energy and higher penetration depth.
B)more hazardous for living tissue because of higher amplitude of the wave.
C)less hazardous for living tissue because of lower energy and shorter penetration depth.
D)our greater concern because Earth's atmosphere absorbs most of the UV coming from the Sun, but not X-rays.

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X-rays have higher energy and penetration depth than UV radiation, making them more hazardous to living tissue.

Compared to UV Radiation, X-Rays Are