Radon is a member of the noble gas family. Its radioactivity can be used for the treatment of:

typhoid

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cancer

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thyroid problems

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gallstones

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Solution

The correct option is B cancer
Radon decays into radioactive polonium and alpha particles. This emitted radiation made radon useful in cancer therapy.

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