Which of the Following Statements Is a Characteristic of Environmental

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of environmental radioactivity?

• A) Much of the Earth's interior heat comes from alpha decay.
• B) There was no environmental radioactivity before the discovery of nuclear energy by humans.
• C) All elements have both radioactive and stable isotopes.
• D) Radon atoms will sink in water.
• E) Much of Earth's interior heat comes from beta decay.

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