Multiple Choice
When an unstable parent isotope decays,which of these is true?
A) The daughter isotope will be a stable isotope.
B) The daughter isotope may continue to decay.
C) The parent isotope's rate of decay slows.
D) The parent isotope becomes stable and stops decaying.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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