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5.2.1 Background radiation and measuring count rate

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Question 14

The table shows the contribution to background radiation from four common sources in a certain region:

SourcePercentage of total background radiation (%)
Radon gas (in the air)47
Medical uses15
Cosmic rays12
Food and drink10

Which percentage of background radiation comes from all other sources?

A

12%12\%12%

B

16%16\%16%

C

24%24\%24%

D

84%84\%84%

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