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Why can background radiation levels be higher in some areas than others?

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Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation

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Why can background radiation levels be higher in some areas than others?.

  1. A.Local rocks may release different amounts of radon gas
  2. B.The Sun sets at different times in different places
  3. C.Air temperature changes the charge on all atoms
  4. D.All human activities produce the same radiation dose everywhere

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