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The rock in that area is mostly granite, which releases Radon, a radioactive gas.

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Q: Why are the levels of radon higher in Devon and Cornwall?
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Background radiation is highest in Cornwall and Devon, where there is a high source of Radon that seeps up from the ground as a gas,


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