Asked by kelvin calin

What can a person do to limit exposure to X-rays?

wear sunblock
avoid cigarette smoke
wear a protective lead vest
avoid chemicals

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Wear a protective lead vest.

Reason: Lead (or other dense shielding) blocks/attenuates X-rays. Sunblock protects against UV, not X-rays, and avoiding cigarette smoke or chemicals does not reduce X‑ray exposure. Other ways to limit X‑ray exposure include avoiding unnecessary X‑ray exams, using shielding, increasing distance from the source, and minimizing time near the source (ALARA principle).