Which of the following statements about radiation is true?
A. Radiation damages cells beyond repair.
B. Your body contains a number of radioactive isotopes.
C. Radiation can make you glow in the dark.
D. Several small exposures over time has the same negative effect as one large exposure that totals the same amount.
E. One rem is enough to kill approximately 50% of the average population.
Answer: B
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