When an Unstable Parent Isotope Decays,which of These Is True

question 16

Multiple Choice

When an unstable parent isotope decays,which of these is true?

• A)The daughter isotope will be a stable isotope.
• B)The daughter isotope may continue to decay.
• C)The parent isotope's rate of decay slows.
• D)The parent isotope becomes stable and stops decaying.

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