The greatest exposure to ionizing radiation to the population comes from

A) CT scans.
B) radon and thoron.
C) dental x-rays.
D) nuclear medicine.


B
Explanation: A) Radon and thoron are types of background radiation that account for the highest (37 percent) amount of radiation received by the U.S. population.
B) Radon and thoron are types of background radiation that account for the highest (37 percent) amount of radiation received by the U.S. population.
C) Radon and thoron are types of background radiation that account for the highest (37 percent) amount of radiation received by the U.S. population.
D) Radon and thoron are types of background radiation that account for the highest (37 percent) amount of radiation received by the U.S. population.

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