_{An Isotope of Tc Having a Half-Life of 6}

question 31

Multiple Choice

_{An isotope of Tc having a half-life of 6.0 h is used in bone scans. If a certain amount of this Tc is injected into the body, how long does it take for its initial decay rate to decrease BY 99%?}

• A) "_{0.060 h}"
• B) "_{3.3 h}"
• C) "_{33 h}"
• D) "_{40 h}"
• E) "_{slightly more than a month}"

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