$X$-rays are produced by accelerating electrons through a potential difference $V$ and letting them strike a metal target of atomic number $Z$. The highest frequency of the $X$-rays produced is proportional to:

  • A
    $V$
  • B
    $Z$
  • C
    $(Z - 1)$
  • D
    $(Z - 1)^2$

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