give two reason for the existence of background radiation
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Most background radiation comes from natural sources, including the ground, the air, building materials and food. Radiation is also found in the cosmic rays from space. Some rocks contain radioactive substances that produce a radioactive gas called radon.
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Airborne sources The biggest source of natural background radiation is airborne radon, a radioactive gas that emanates from the ground. Radon and its isotopes, parent radionuclides, and decay products all contribute to an average inhaled dose of 1.26 mSv/a (millisievert per year).
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