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Identify the natural sources of radiations.
Identify the natural sources of radiations.
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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.
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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