are exposed to or are being exposed to?
Plants and animals that live near nuclear plants are ______________ radiation we don't know about.
What's the correct answer here? are exposed to or are being exposed to?
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You can use both but the meaning is slightly different.
Plants and animals that live near nuclear plants 'are exposed to' radiation we don't know about = Present simple passive and refers to something that always happens. This is a statement of fact
Plants and animals that live near nuclear plants are being exposed to radiation we don't know about = Present continuous passive and refers to something that is happening now.
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...are being exposed to.....
Actually, you should give us the whole paragraph. The other answer might be correct, too.
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Are exposed to.
are being exposed to is when it is currently/presently in a place where it is being exposed to.
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'are exposed to'
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