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What is one common source of background radiation?

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Cosmic radiation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Background radiation is a measure of the ionizing radiation present in the environment. The most common source of this is cosmic radiation, which is formed by high energy sub-particles, which almost at light speed. All these particles come from the Sun and other stars, even from other galaxies.

In addition, another common source is the environmental radioactivity, which is produced by radioactive materials, some naturals, other by humans.

Therefore, the answer that best fit is cosmic radiation.

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One common source of background radiation would be radon. It is a radioactive gas that emanates from the ground. It is usually found in igneous rock and soil. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. Feel free to ask more questions.
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