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Where do they get radon from?

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Radon is a naturally occurring element. It is a noble gas, and is highly unreactive. Radon is a poisonous gas and is the second most common reason people have lung cancer (behind smoking). Most radon comes from beneath the ground and as it rises up it can permeate through someone's home. This is why it is important to have radon detectors in geographical areas that have had a historically high concentration of radon.

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