Revised Concepts of Radiation Exposure and Risk Have Brought About

question 2

Multiple Choice

Revised concepts of radiation exposure and risk have brought about more recent changes in NCRP recommendations for limits on exposure to ionizing radiation.Because many conflicting views exist on assessing the risk of cancer induction from low-level radiation exposure,the trend has been to

• A)create more rigorous radiation protection standards.
• B)reduce rigorous radiation protection standards.
• C)eliminate radiation protection standards.
• D)leave radiation protection standards the same as they have been for the last 20 years.

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