The quantity of x-rays or gamma rays required to produce a given amount of ionization in a unit mass of air defines the

a. kerma.
b. gray.
c. roentgen.
d. curie.

c. roentgen.

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A) Enamel B) Lamina dura C) Nutrient canals D) Genial tubercles

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Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ____ is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord and brain. 

A. Alzheimer's disease B. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis C. multiple sclerosis D. epilepsy E. meningitis

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