Potassium-40 Decays by Beta Emission to Form a New Nuclide

question 73

Multiple Choice

Potassium-40 decays by beta emission to form a new nuclide. Identify the new nuclide.

• A)argon-40
• B)chlorine-36
• C)calcium-40
• D)calcium-39
• E)phosphorus-38

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors including thought, memory, attention, and consciousness.

Procedural Memories

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Hippocampus

A region of the brain crucial for learning and memory, particularly in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses to these memories.

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Regions of the brain located at the front part of the cerebral cortex, involved in decision making, problem solving, and control of behavior and emotions.