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Tritium Has a Half-Life of 12

Question 27

Question 27

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Tritium has a half-life of 12.3 years.How many years will elapse when the radioactivity of a tritium sample diminishes to 30% of its original value?


A) 29 years
B) 21 years
C) 86 years
D) 57 years

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