After the Chernobyl Disaster in 1986,an Attempt Was Made to Prevent

question 18

Multiple Choice

After the Chernobyl disaster in 1986,an attempt was made to prevent thyroid cancer in Poland and some other countries,resulting from the accidental overdose of iodine-131._______________ was administered to children as a substitute to block the gland's uptake of iodine-131.

• A)Potassium bromide
• B)Sodium chloride
• C)Sodium bicarbonate
• D)Potassium iodide

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