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Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive noble gas.

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The correct option is B False
The given statement is False.
Radon is a radioactive noble gas. Radon is more radioactive than radium. It is used in cancer treatment (radiotherapy).
But radon does not occur naturally as it is radioactive and rapidly decays.

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