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Which is NOT a characteristic of background radiation? A.) It is generally safe B.) It includes cosmic rays C.) It burns and causes lung cancer D.) It occurs naturally in the environment
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Which is NOT a characteristic of background radiation?
A.) It is generally safe
B.) It includes cosmic rays
C.) It burns and causes lung cancer
D.) It occurs naturally in the environment
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C.) It burns and causes lung cancer
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The one among the following choices that is not a characteristic of background radiation is that it burns and causes lung cancer. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". The other options given in the question are all true in case of background radiation.
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