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kari74 [83]
3 years ago
11

How are asbentos and radon different

Biology
2 answers:
Aliun [14]3 years ago
8 0
Do you mean asbestos? Asbestos is a silicate mineral and radon is a gas. Both can cause cancer.
m_a_m_a [10]3 years ago
7 0
<span>Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has had many commercial uses
</span><span>during the last century, so it can be found in many building materials and other
</span><span>objects. Excessive exposure through inhalation can result in asbestosis, lung
</span><span>cancer, or mesothelioma (another kind of cancer). Asbestos seems to produce
</span><span>cancer through the physical interaction of its fibrous structure with living
</span>cells. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas with no significant commercial application. Excessive exposure through inhalation can result in lung cancer. Radon produces cancer because it emits ionizing radiation which in turn <span>produces cancer upon sufficient exposure.</span>

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