3. Which form of electromagnetic radiation is the most damaging to living tissue? a. Microwave b. X rays c. Gamma rays d. UV-C 4. A liquid with a low viscosity a. has a definite shape. b. flows quickly. c. flows slowly.

3. Which form of electromagnetic radiation is the most damaging to living tissue? a. Microwave b. X rays c. Gamma rays d. UV-C 4. A liquid with a low viscosity a. has a definite shape. b. flows quickly. c. flows slowly.

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c. flows slowly.

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