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Q. The radioactive Strontium-90 causes _____:
Answer: Skin cancer
Notes: Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope of strontium produced by nuclear fission. Used mostly in weapons and nuclear power plants, poisoning usually occurs through accidental ingestion. Studies have also linked strontium-90 to various forms of skin cancer.

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