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do alpha, beta and gamma rays comes in electromagnetic radiations or electromagnetic waves?

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Electromagnetic spectrum constitutes the following radiations:
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and gamma rays.

Alpha and beta rays are not part of electromagnetic radiations.

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