Common activity levels of radon-222 are in the range of 1 picocurie/liter (pCi/L) at room temperature and pressure. How many atoms of radon decay each minute in a 1 L sample of gas with radiation at this level? Recall that 1 Bq = 1 decay/s and 1 Ci = 3.7 1010 Bq.
A) 6 10-4
B) 6 108
C) 2 1012
D) 2
E) 4 10-2
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