Which Proportion of a Radioactive Isotope Is Expected to Remain

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which proportion of a radioactive isotope is expected to remain in an unaltered (unreacted) state after the passage of three half-lives?

• A)one-third
• B)three-halves
• C)one-eighth
• D)one-sixth

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