Which of the Following Statements About Radiation Is True

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about radiation is true?

• A)Your body contains a number of radioactive isotopes.
• B)One rem is enough to kill approximately 50 percent of the average population.
• C)Radiation damages cells beyond repair.
• D)Radiation can make you glow in the dark.

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