Radiation interacting with a gas-filled radiation detector produces primary ion pairs.
A primary ion pair consists of an electron and the ion formed by its removal.
If the detector voltage is high enough, a primary ion pair can produce secondary ion pairs.
When secondary ion pairs are formed, they are typically caused by interactions between the primary __________ and the __________ in the detector.
A. ion; gas
B. ion; electrodes
C. electron; gas
D. electron; electrodes
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Answer: C
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