Which of the following is true about ferrous sulphate dosimeter?
(a) It is the most standard dosimeters. Radiation ionizes water forming H20+. This dissociates into OH- and H+ ion
(b) The formation of Fe+++ is the key effect which permits the determination of the radiation dose
(c) Determination of ferric ion concentration gives a direct measure of energy absorbed
(d) All of the mentioned
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This interesting question is from Principles of Food Irradiation-1 in chapter Principles of Chemical Preservation of Food, Principles of Food Irradiation and Food Quality factors of Food Engineering