Strontium-90 from Nuclear Fallout Is a Potential Major Long-Term Human

question 54

Multiple Choice

Strontium-90 from nuclear fallout is a potential major long-term human health threat because

• A)it is chemically similar to calcium, has a relatively long half-life, and is incorporated into bone.
• B)it is chemically similar to calcium, has a relatively short half-life, and is incorporated into breast milk.
• C)it is chemically similar to sodium, has a relatively long half-life, and collects in the liver.
• D)it is chemically similar to sodium, has a relatively short half-life, and collects in the heart.

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