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An Important Geochronometer Is the Decay of 147Sm to 143Nd

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Question 26

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An important geochronometer is the decay of 147Sm to 143Nd.What type of radioactive decay is involved in this parent-daughter pair?


A) beta decay
B) electron capture
C) alpha decay
D) a positron capture

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