Alpha and beta particles are deflected in an electric or a magnetic field but gamma rays are not deflected in such a field because

Alpha and beta particles are charged

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Alpha and beta particles are charged but gamma radiations are uncharged

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Alpha and beta particles are uncharged but gamma radiations are charged

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Gamma radiations are charged

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Solution

The correct option is B
Alpha and beta particles are charged but gamma radiations are uncharged

Alpha and beta particles are deflected by an electric or a magnetic field because these particles are positively respectively and negatively charged. Whereas γ-rays are nothing but energy radiations, hence, they do not get deflected by an electric and a magnetic field.

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