Provided in the Table Below Are Two Isotopes and Their

question 87

Multiple Choice

Provided in the table below are two isotopes and their corresponding half-life periods. Which isotope decays the fastest and which isotope is the most stable ?
Isotope Half-life period Vanadium - 50 6.0×10¹⁵ Years Uranium - 235 7.1×10⁸ Years

• A) Vanadium - 50 decays the fastest and is the most stable.
• B) Vanadium - 50 decays the fastest and Uranium - 235 is the most stable.
• C) Uranium - 235 decays the fastest and is the most stable.
• D) Uranium - 235 decays the fastest and Vanadium - 50 is the most stable.
• E) They both decay at the same rate and Vanadium - 50 is the most stable.

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