Environmental
Which environmental hazard is associated with the naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings and is found in elevated levels in parts of Florida due to phosphate geology?
AAsbestos
BRadon✓ Correct
CCarbon monoxide
DFormaldehyde
Explanation
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps from soil and rock (particularly phosphate-rich areas) and can accumulate in buildings. Florida has elevated radon levels in certain areas. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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