Cesium-137 Is Both Produced in Nuclear Fallout and Has a Half-Life

question 49

Multiple Choice

Cesium-137 is both produced in nuclear fallout and has a half-life of 30 years.Cesium-137 is capable of long-term effects because it is

• A)chemically similar to calcium and is absorbed in the bones.
• B)chemically similar to potassium and is taken up by living organisms as part of body fluids.
• C)chemically similar to sodium and collects in the blood.
• D)chemically similar to magnesium and collects in the blood.

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