The Proportional Amount of Atoms That Decay with Time _____

question 29

Multiple Choice

The proportional amount of atoms that decay with time _____ by the high pressures and temperature of Earth's interior.

• A) can be slightly accelerated
• B) can be slightly decelerated
• C) can be greatly accelerated
• D) can be greatly decelerated
• E) is not changed at all

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