The average effective dose equivalent from naturally occuring 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. 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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A) evidence-based medicine. B) physiology. C) astrology. D) anatomy.

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The membranes of the ____ contain large amounts of myelin that insulate the axons and allow them to send nerve impulses quickly. 

A. cell body B. axon C. dendrites D. Schwann cells E. nerve fibers

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