For the Average American,_____ of Radiation Dose Is Due to Background

question 9

Multiple Choice

For the average American,_____ of radiation dose is due to background radiation.

• A) 19%
• B) 50%
• C) 70%
• D) 81%
• E) 99%

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Definitions:

Encoder

In communication, the person or device that converts ideas or messages into a form that can be transmitted and understood by the receiver.

Sender

In communication, the individual or entity that initiates a message and transmits it to a receiver.

Receiver

Refers to the individual or entity that receives and interprets a message in the process of communication.

Shannon-Weaver

A model of communication introduced by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver that emphasizes the technical process of transmitting information.