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What does the unit 'Sievert' measure?

  1. Energy released in fission energy

  2. Energy released in fusion energy

  3. Biological effect of radiation

  4. Time derivative of radiation effects
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Explanation

The sievert (Sv) is the International System of Units (SI) of equivalent radiation dose, effective dose and committed dose. Quantities that are measured in sieverts are designed to represent the stochastic biological effects of ionising radiation. This SI unit is named after Rolf Maximilian Sievert.

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