The Time It Takes for Half of the Atoms in a Radioisotope

question 55

Multiple Choice

The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioisotope sample to decay is called the ____.​

• A) decay time​
• B) ​half-life
• C) ​isotopic life
• D) ​release time
• E) ​denature time

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Definitions:

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