Workers in uranium mines have experienced extremely high incidence of
A) Strokes
B) Emphysema
C) Lung cancer
D) Black lung disease
E) Skin cancer

Name: Workers in uranium mines have experienced extremely high incidence of A) Strokes B) Emphysema C) Lung cancer D) Black lung disease E) Skin cancer
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Workers in uranium mines are exposed to radon gas, a decay product of uranium, which significantly increases the risk of lung cancer. This is why lung cancer incidence is extremely high among these workers.

Workers in Uranium Mines Have Experienced Extremely High Incidence of