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lana66690 [7]
3 years ago
13

What element is used as a shield to protect from radioactive substances?

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1 answer:
Dmitrij [34]3 years ago
7 0
Answer: lead


Lead has been used for gamma radiation shielding since the discovery of radioactive material & x-ray.
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