The Time Needed for Half of the Parent Atoms of a Radioactive

question 23

Multiple Choice

The time needed for half of the parent atoms of a radioactive substance to decay into daughter atoms is termed the_________________ .

• A)numerical age
• B)relative age
• C)isotopic age
• D)half-life

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