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Which statement correctly describes the difference between radioactive contamination and irradiation?.
- A.Contamination involves exposure to alpha particles, while irradiation involves exposure to beta particles.
- B.Contamination means a radioactive material is present on or in an object, making it radioactive; irradiation is exposure to radiation from an external source without becoming radioactive.
- C.Irradiation is always more dangerous than contamination.
- D.Contamination only affects living organisms, whereas irradiation can affect any material.
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