Of the three common types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma) from radioactive sources, electric charge is carried by:
A) only beta and gamma
B) only beta
C) only alpha and gamma
D) only alpha
E) only alpha and beta

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Alpha particles carry a positive charge, and beta particles carry a negative charge. Gamma radiation, however, is a form of electromagnetic radiation and does not carry a charge.

Of the Three Common Types of Radiation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma)