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    Which of These Is the Smallest Contributor to Background Radiation
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Which of These Is the Smallest Contributor to Background Radiation

Question 6

Question 6

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Which of these is the smallest contributor to background radiation exposure in the U.S.?


A) cosmic radiation
B) radon
C) x-rays
D) uranium
E) nuclear wastes

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