Half-Life Is Defined as

question 47

Multiple Choice

Half-life is defined as

• A)half the time it takes for all of the remaining atoms in an amount of a radioactive element to decay
• B)half the time it takes for half the remaining atoms in an amount of a radioactive element to decay
• C)the time it takes for half the remaining atoms in an amount of a radioactive element to decay
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

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