You Are Given a Small, Solid Pellet of a Radioactive

question 33

Multiple Choice

You are given a small, solid pellet of a radioactive material that primarily acts as an alpha emitter. Which of the following protocols is the minimum safe handling procedure?

• A) It could be carried in your pocket.
• B) It should be encased in plastic or glass.
• C) It should be wrapped in thick lead
• D) There is no safe way to handle the material.
• E) Emitters pose no health risk to biological tissue.

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