Through which of the following routes can radon enter houses?
1. Crawl spaces under living areas
2. Floor drains and sump pumps
3. Porous cement block foundations
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
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