The average effective dose equivalent from naturally occurring background radiation to the population of the United States is approximately 8 µSv (microsieverts) per day

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

TRUE
Explanation: Background radiation, defined as ionizing radiation that is always present in our environment, exposes the population of the United States to approximately 8 µSv (microsieverts) per day.

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