When a ¹⁶²Re Nucleus Emits an Alpha Particle, the Nuclear

question 56

Multiple Choice

When a ¹⁶²Re nucleus emits an alpha particle, the nuclear species that results is _____________.

• A) tantalum-159
• B) iridium-158
• C) tantalum-158
• D) iridium-166
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Bilateral CTS

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affecting both hands, characterized by numbness, tingling, and pain due to median nerve compression.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that originate from the spinal cord, carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Cerebral Infarction

A type of stroke that occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked, leading to the death of brain tissue.

Carotid Artery

A major artery located on each side of the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face.