For an Accurate Estimate of the Number of Radiation-Induced Leukemias

question 9

Multiple Choice

For an accurate estimate of the number of radiation-induced leukemias and other malignancies that may occur in some of the 135,000 evacuees from the 1986 nuclear power station accident in Chernobyl,Ukraine,the exposed population must _______.

• A)not be permitted to receive any additional medical radiation exposure for at least 20 years from the date of the accident.
• B)not be permitted to intermingle with the unexposed population.
• C)remain living in the same geographic area for the remainder of their lives.
• D)have long-term monitoring.

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Definitions:

Income

The money received, typically on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Utils Per Dollar

A hypothetical measurement of the utility or satisfaction a consumer gains from spending one dollar on a good or service.

Risk-Averse

Characteristic of preferring to avoid risk, leading to preference for safer, more certain outcomes over riskier ones.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.