Which of the following does not characterise, X-rays :

The radiation can ionise gases

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It causes ZnS to fluorescence

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Deflected by electric and magnetic fields

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Have wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays

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Solution

The correct option is C Deflected by electric and magnetic fields
X-rays can ionise gases and cannot get deflected by electric and magnetic fields, wavelength of these rays is $150 t o 0.1 o A$ . Thus, the wave length of X-rays is shorter than that of Uv rays.

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