X-rays pass through many substances that block visible light and are therefore used to image bones and internal organs.Which of the following is a correct statement about X-rays?
A)X-rays have lower energy than visible light.
B)X-rays have lower frequency than visible light.
C)X-rays have shorter wavelength than visible light.
D)X-rays have longer wavelength than visible light.

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X-rays have shorter wavelength than visible light, which allows them to penetrate through substances that visible light cannot.

X-Rays Pass Through Many Substances That Block Visible Light and Are