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What do gamma rays consist of?

only electrons
pure energy
only protons
beta particles

User Hildensia
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There's no such thing as "pure energy".

Gamma rays are electromagnetic waves with very high frequency and very short wavelength. They carry energy in the form of high-energy photons.

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Answer:

It consists of the shortest wavelength electromagnetic waves and so impacts the highest photon energy. So I'm guessing B- pure energy is the answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A gamma ray, or gamma radiation is a penetrating electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei. This is what I got off google

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