Which of the following reasons is why machine produced ionizing radiations are preferred over fission products?
(a) Fission products require extensive shielding and dose supplied may be so high that prolonged exposure times are required
(b) Machine produced radiations are unidirectional and can be turned off
(c) None of the mentioned
(d) Neither of the mentioned
I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.
My doubt stems from Principles of Food Irradiation-1 topic in section Principles of Chemical Preservation of Food, Principles of Food Irradiation and Food Quality factors of Food Engineering