Multiple Choice
The time it takes for half of a radioisotope's atoms to decay ____.
A) cannot be calculated
B) is used to construct the geologic time scale
C) is its half-life
D) is the same for uranium 238 and carbon 14
E) is highly variable
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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