Arrange $α, β$ and $γ$ -rays in ascending order with respect to their biological effect.

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Solution

Biological effect refers to the effect of radiation on living cells.
$α$ -rays have the least penetrating power, therefore they cause less biological damage, and $γ$ -rays cause more biological damage.
On arranging in ascending order with respect to the biological effect: $α < β < γ$ .

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