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Question
Which of the following is NOT listed as a common mechanism to produce X-rays in the document?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 10 lists the three common mechanisms: "the acceleration of a charged particle (Coolidge tube), atomic transitions between discrete energy levels, and the radioactive decay of some atomic nuclei." Nuclear fusion is not mentioned as an X-ray production mechanism.
Hint
The document explicitly lists three mechanisms. Find the one that is not listed.