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Consider the following statements A and B, identify the correct choice in the given answers.
A) Tightly bound electrons of target material scatter X-ray photon,resulting in the Compton effect.
B) Photoelectric effect takes place with free electrons.

A

Both A and B are true

B

A is true but B is false

C

A is false but B is true

D

Both A and B are false

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Correct option is D)

Compton effect happens with free electrons.
Photoelectric effect happens to bounded electrons.

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