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5.2.1 Background radiation and measuring count rate

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Question 21

Three sources of background radiation are listed:

  1. cosmic rays
  2. medical scans and therapies
  3. fallout from historic nuclear weapons testing

Which of these sources are artificial (man-made)?

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

3 only

D

1, 2, and 3

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