The Single Largest Contributor to Background Radiation Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

The single largest contributor to background radiation is:

• A)radon.
• B)nuclear plants.
• C)cosmic radiation.
• D)medical and dental radiation.

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Definitions:

British Columbia

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