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It varies with geology yes, produced by the radioactive decay chains of U-238 and Th-232.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2408084121

If I recall correctly it can accumulate more readily in basements, so that's another factor. The house I grew up in had an exhaust system installed due to elevated radon levels.



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