The Radioisotope ¹⁴C Can Be Used as a Research Tracer

question 42

Multiple Choice

The radioisotope ¹⁴C can be used as a research tracer because it ____.  

• A) decays to ¹²C
• B) has a different number of protons than ¹²C
• C) has fewer neutrons than ¹²C
• D) behaves the same chemically as ¹²C
• E) has six carbons and six neutrons

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