Radium-226 Is Subject to Radioactive Decay, and Each Year the Amount

question 13

Multiple Choice

Radium-226 is subject to radioactive decay, and each year the amount present is reduced by 4.2%. The amount of radium-226 is an exponential function of time in years. What is the base of this exponential function?

• A)0.042
• B)0.238
• C)0.958
• D)4.2

Understand the concept of molecular evolution and how DNA sequences evolve over time.

Comprehend the types of nucleotide substitutions and their roles in molecular evolution.

Grasp the methods and importance of sequence alignment in studying genetic differences between species.

Learn to infer evolutionary relationships and changes based on DNA and protein sequence comparisons.

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