Characteristic $X$-rays are produced due to

  • A
    Transfer of momentum in collision of electrons with target atoms
  • B
    Transition of electrons from higher to lower electronic orbits in an atom
  • C
    Heating of the target
  • D
    Transfer of energy in collision of electrons with atoms in the target

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