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  1. The radioactive Strontium-90 causes :
    1. Brain cancer
    2. Skin cancer
    3. Lung cancer
    4. Bone cancer
Correct Option: B

Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope of strontium produced by nuclear fission. Used mostly in weapons and nuclear power plants, poisoning usually occurs through accidental ingestion. Studies have also linked strontium-90 to various forms of skin cancer in cases where the radiation was absorbed through the skin.



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