A scientist is designing a device that will develop an image of a bone, but not the surrounding tissues. Which type of wave from the electromagnetic spectrum would best complete the scientist's design and why?
A. Infrared waves would be the best choice because they have large amplitudes.
B. X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have long wavelengths.
C. X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have short wavelengths.
D. Infrared waves would be the best choice because they have small amplitudes.
C. X-ray waves would be the best choice because they have short wavelengths.
X-ray waves have shorter wavelengths compared to other waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. This allows them to penetrate through soft tissues while being absorbed by denser materials like bone. Therefore, using X-rays would enable the scientist to develop an image of the bone while largely ignoring the surrounding tissues.