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lodine-131 is a common fission product in radioactive fallout. Many residents in Pripyat were exposed to l-131 after the explosion of reactor 4 at Chernobyl. As a precaution, many residents were given potassium iodine tablets. Explain why you think they were given these tablets.

lodine-131 is a common fission product in radioactive fallout. Many residents in Pripyat were exposed to l-131 after the explosion of reactor 4 at Chernobyl. As a precaution, many residents were given potassium iodine tablets. Explain why you think they were given these tablets.

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lodine-131 is a common fission product in radioactive fallout. Many residents in Pripyat were exposed to l-131 after the explosion of reactor 4 at Chernobyl. As a precaution, many residents were given potassium iodine tablets. Explain why you think they were given these tablets.
Transcribed Image Text:lodine-131 is a common fission product in radioactive fallout. Many residents in Pripyat were exposed to l-131 after the explosion of reactor 4 at Chernobyl. As a precaution, many residents were given potassium iodine tablets. Explain why you think they were given these tablets.
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