198k views
5 votes
Food and medical procedures can expose people to radiation. Therefore, the effects of radiation from a nuclear power plant are not a reason for concern.

User Asmundur
by
6.5k points

2 Answers

2 votes
False, the radiation from food and medical procedures have very little consequences. The radiation from a nuclear power plant can kill people which makes it a very large problem if not contained properly.

User Rega
by
7.4k points
3 votes

Answer:

It's false

Step-by-step explanation:

The radioactive materials of a nuclear plant emit ionizing radiation that can damage tissues. The radiation dose of a person is approximately 2.5 millisieverts per year by radiation from natural sources. Workers in a nuclear industry are exposed to approximately 4.5 millisieverts. Ionizing radiation transfers energy to cell molecules in tissues. As a consequence, these cell functions can be damaged temporarily or permanently. The severity depends on the type of radiation, the dose and the rate of absorption.

User Brandon Nadeau
by
6.1k points