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•World average =2.7mSv/yr whole body, from all sources

•Certain areas in India and Brazil=13 mSv/y and even >

50mSv/y.

•No significant higher rates of cancer and genetic disorder

are observed even at place with much higher than normal

background

•Areas with high background radiation: Kerala and Madras

states in India,coastal areas of Brazil,Niue Island in the

Pasific

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