The greatest exposure to ionizing radiation to the population comes from
a. Medical x-rays
b. Occupational exposure
c. Dental x-rays
d. Background radiation
d. Background radiation refers to that radiation which is always present in the environment. The sources of background radiation include cosmic rays from outer space, terrestrial radiations from the earth, and naturally occurring radionuclides which we inadvertently inhale or ingest.
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