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5.2.1 Background radiation and measuring count rate

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Question 15

Which list only includes man-made (artificial) sources of background radiation?

A

cosmic rays, medical X-rays, nuclear power station emissions

B

radon gas, radiation from food and drink, cosmic rays

C

medical X-rays, radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing, nuclear power station emissions

D

rocks and soil, medical X-rays, radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing

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