When Radioactive particles from a nuclear detonation land on a surface, the original surface:

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Question: When Radioactive particles from a nuclear detonation land on a surface, the original surface

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1.  Becomes permanently radioactive
2.  Becomes radioactive for a limited period of time
3.  Is considered contaminated, but does not become radioactive
4.  Is unaffected and is safe to walk about

Answer 1

3. Is considered contaminated, but does not become radioactive

When radioactive particles from a nuclear detonation land on a surface, the original surface is considered contaminated, but does not become radioactive.