The Average Radiation Dose Received from Radon in the Home

question 10

Multiple Choice

The average radiation dose received from radon in the home is ________.

• A) less than a dental x-ray dose.
• B) comparable to that from a nuclear plant
• C) very dependent upon local geology
• D) larger in older homes

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