Radioisotopes Have Been Used as Tracers in a Variety of Applications

question 76

Multiple Choice

Radioisotopes have been used as tracers in a variety of applications because

• A)radioactive isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties as nonradioactive isotopes.
• B)it is easy to follow the movement of a radioactive isotope.
• C)the decay products are easily detected.
• D)All of the above are true.

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