Practice mode Soil Science

Besides darkening photographic film, which instrument can be used to detect radiation?

Correct answer D. GM counter

Explanation

A Geiger-Muller counter detects ionising radiation: each particle ionises gas in the tube, producing an electrical pulse that is counted. It is widely used with radioisotopes in soil research.

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