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Into which category of radiation does UV light fall?

Correct answer A. Non-ionising radiation

Explanation

Ultraviolet radiation is classed by bodies such as the WHO as non-ionising radiation, since most UV photons lack the energy to remove electrons from atoms, unlike X-rays and gamma rays.

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