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Identify the natural sources of radiations.

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Carbon-40
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Gamma rays
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Nuclear power plants
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X-rays
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Solution

The correct option is A Carbon-40

Atomic radioactive minerals are one of the natural sources of radioactive pollution. Radioactive elements like uranium, thorium, radium, isotopes of potassium (K-40) and carbon (C-40) are naturally occurring. Cosmic rays originating from the sun are also a natural source of radiation. Anthropogenic sources include radiations that are employed for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. X-rays are used in general radiology and CT scan. Gamma rays are used in the treatment of cancer. In all these procedures, we are exposed to varying doses of radiations.


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