Environmental
Minnesota requires radon testing and mitigation in certain circumstances. Which Minnesota school buildings are required to test for radon?
AOnly schools built before 1970
BOnly schools in northern Minnesota
CAll Minnesota schools and licensed childcare centers✓ Correct
DOnly schools reporting health complaints
Explanation
Minnesota law requires all public and charter schools and licensed childcare centers to test for radon. Minnesota has some of the highest radon levels in the nation due to its granite bedrock geology. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
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