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What is radon, and why is it a home health concern?

A radioactive gas that can build up indoors and raise lung risk.

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  1. A solid metal found in pipes
  2. A radioactive gas that can build up indoors and raise lung risk ✔
  3. A harmless gas that improves indoor air

Why: Radon is a radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings; long-term exposure raises health concerns.

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Radon is a gas that should not get too comfortable indoors.
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Answer: A radioactive gas that can build up indoors and raise lung risk. Radon is a radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings; long-term exposure raises health concerns.

  1. Scouting America: Nuclear Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/nuclear-science
    Explain the health concerns related to radon gas
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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