An X-ray beam can be deflected by:

  1. A. An electric field
  2. B. A magnetic field
  3. C. An electric as well as a magnetic field
  4. D. Neither an electric field nor a magnetic field

Correct Answer: D. Neither an electric field nor a magnetic field

Explanation

X-rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves consisting of photons. Because they carry no electrical charge, they cannot be deflected by either an electric or a magnetic field.

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