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Radium and Polonium are often found in tobacco. This is caused by the fertilizers used in the growing of the tobacco leaf itself. Tobacco contains only one radioactive element which is found in tar these are Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. The ammounts are negligible but undoubtedly contribute to the ill health asssosciated with smoking.

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