Environmental
Iowa has elevated levels of which naturally occurring radioactive gas that requires testing in residential properties?
AMethane
BRadon✓ Correct
CCarbon monoxide
DFormaldehyde
Explanation
Iowa has among the highest radon levels in the nation due to underlying geology. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps from soil into buildings and is a leading cause of lung cancer.
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