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5.2.1 Background radiation and measuring count rate

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Some sources of background radiation are natural and others are due to human activity.

Which of the following background radiation sources is due to human activity?

A

cosmic rays from outer space

B

radioactive fallout from historic nuclear weapons testing

C

gamma rays emitted from granite buildings

D

radon gas seeping from the ground

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