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Help!

1. why can we see bones in an x-ray

2. compare x-rays with uv rays

3. what temperature are the objects in space that x-rays come from?

User Manolosavi
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Answer:

This is because different tissues absorb different amounts of radiation. Calcium in bones absorbs x-rays the most, so bones look white.

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