A recently recognized potential health hazard for coal miners is

A. pockets of gas that could result in explosion.
B. mine subsidence.
C. breathing of dust that could result in black lung disease.
D. breathing radon that is radioactive which may increase the incidence of cancer.


Answer: D

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