Radioactive emissions

Easy

Three types of radiation, $X$ , $Y$ , and $Z$ , are directed towards sheets of paper, aluminium, and lead as shown.

Radiation penetration diagram

Which of the following options correctly identifies the types of radiation?

$X$ is alpha ( $α\alpha$ ), $Y$ is beta ( $β\beta$ ), $Z$ is gamma ( $γ\gamma$ )

$X$ is beta ( $β\beta$ ), $Y$ is gamma ( $γ\gamma$ ), $Z$ is alpha ( $α\alpha$ )

$X$ is gamma ( $γ\gamma$ ), $Y$ is alpha ( $α\alpha$ ), $Z$ is beta ( $β\beta$ )

$X$ is alpha ( $α\alpha$ ), $Y$ is gamma ( $γ\gamma$ ), $Z$ is beta ( $β\beta$ )

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