Iodine-131 Has a Half-Life of Eight Days

question 9

Multiple Choice

Iodine-131 has a half-life of eight days. How many half-lives have passed after 24 days?

• A) one half-life
• B) two half-lives
• C) three half-lives
• D) four half-lives
• E) five half-lives

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