We Cannot Predict the Precise Decay Time of a Particular

question 49

Multiple Choice

We cannot predict the precise decay time of a particular radioactive ¹⁴C nucleus because

• A) of the quantum entanglement of its protons and neutrons.
• B) a single nucleus is too small to be seen or directly detected.
• C) of quantum uncertainties.
• D) the calculation is too difficult for today's computers.
• E) of the difficulty of determining the precise initial states of all its protons and neutron.

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