The unit of radiation dose is called Gray (Gy) and 1 Gray equals (JRF Plant Science 2019)

✅Explanation:The Gray (Gy) is the SI unit of absorbed dose, and it is defined as the absorption of one joule of radiation energy per kilogram of matter.

🔑Key Points: Units of Radiation:
-The rad is now primarily used as the unit of radiation dosage. A megarad (Mrad) is 1 million rad, and a kilorad (Krad) is 1000 rad.
-An electronvolt is the energy gained by an electron in moving through a potential difference of 1 volt. A meV is 1 million electronvolts.
-A gray (Gy) equals 100 rads and is used as a replacement term for rads in some references.
-1 Gy = 100 rad; 1 mGy = 100 mrad; 1 rad = 0.01 Gy

🔴 Related Information:
-Irradiation is a method of food preservation. Applying radiation kills microorganisms within the food, increasing its shelf life.
-Factors influencing the effectiveness of radiation include the time of exposure, intensity of radiation, and penetration of radiation within the food.
-Industrial applications of radiation include water used for beverages, aging of meat, treatment of knives for slicing bread, prevention of yeast growth on pickles, and storage/packaging of cheese.