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The X-ray beam can undergo three possible paths which includes all of the following except

a) Transmission
b) Absorption
c) Reflection
d) Diffraction

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Final answer:

An x-ray beam can interact with materials through transmission, absorption, and diffraction, but not typically through reflection, especially during X-ray diffraction experiments.

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-ray beam can undergo various interactions when it strikes a material, such as a crystalline solid. The possible paths for an x-ray beam include transmission, where the x-ray passes through the material; absorption, where the x-ray is taken up by the material; and diffraction, where the x-ray scatters in various directions and can interfere constructively or destructively. However, reflection is not typically considered a primary interaction for x-rays in the context of their paths through a crystal, especially as described in scenarios such as X-ray diffraction experiments used to determine the structure of crystalline materials. Instead, reflection is more associated with visible light or other types of electromagnetic radiation.

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