Which of the Following Might Be Considered a Viable Application

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be considered a viable application of a radioactive tracer?

• A)adding a stream of radioisotopes to wastewater to examine where pollution goes when it flows into the ocean
• B)placing radioactive sources around a room to trace the location of people as they move through the room
• C)embedding a radioactive plug in a valuable necklace so that its location can be determined using a Geiger counter
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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