Nuclear power plants account for less than one percent of the total radiation to which we are exposed.

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This statement is true. According to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, nuclear power plants and the radiation they emit account for less than one percent of the total radiation exposure that people in the United States receive each year. Other sources of radiation include natural sources such as cosmic radiation from the sun and earth, medical procedures, and consumer products.

Nuclear Power Plants Account for Less Than One Percent of the Total