The ________ of a Radioactive Substance Is the Time Required

question 25

Multiple Choice

The ________ of a radioactive substance is the time required for 50 percent of a given amount of radioisotope to decay.

• A) decay-point
• B) mid-life
• C) deterioration point
• D) half-life
• E) entropy

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