Which one of the following wavelengths corresponds to the wavelength of X-rays?

X-rays are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation characterized by extremely short wavelengths. According to scientific data, X-rays typically occupy the segment of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from approximately 0.01 nm to 10 nm. This range places them between gamma rays, which have even shorter wavelengths (less than 0.01 nm), and ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which has longer wavelengths ranging from 10 nm to 400 nm. Specifically, 'hard' X-rays used in medical imaging often have wavelengths between 0.01 nm and 0.2 nm, while 'soft' X-rays have longer wavelengths closer to the UV boundary. Among the given options, 1 nm is the only value that falls within the standard 0.01–10 nm range for X-rays. Other options like 500 nm and 100 nm correspond to visible light and ultraviolet regions, respectively [1].

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1. [1] https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/emspectrum1.html