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OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. You are exposed to nuclear radiation every day. B. Most of the nuclear radiation you are exposed to occurs naturally in the environment. C. Naturally occurring nuclear radiation is called background radiation. D. All natural radiation is at a level low enough to be safe.

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

The first statement is true; even then carbon in your body, is (too a small degree) exhibiting nuclear radiation.

OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

So it's A

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

question is looking for the false statement !

OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

It' s D

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

If you receive a medical scan, x-ray etc, the radiation dose is (comparatively) extreme. one scan will deliver a height dose (in seconds), than you would receive under normal circumstances thought a year

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

I think the natural sources are usually completely negligible

OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

I DONT KNOW THIS ANSWER

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

Thought a life time, most of the nuclear radiation a person can expect to be exposed to, is thought medical scans (not natural).

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

assuming the person does not work: deep underground , or high in the sky

OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

OH WELL I GIVE UP ILL JUST PICK C

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

but C is a true statement

OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

THEN ILL PICK D

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

what was i saying about XRAYS

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