There Are Three Radioactive Series: the Thorium Series,which Begins with ²³²Th,the

question 93

Multiple Choice

There are three radioactive series: the thorium series,which begins with ²³²Th,the uranium series which starts with ²³⁸U and the actinium series which starts with what isotope?

• A)(²³⁵U)
• B)(²¹⁶Po)
• C)(²²¹Rn)
• D)(²¹⁴Pb)
• E)(²²⁶Ra)

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Definitions:

Pancreatic Amylase

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that breaks down starches into sugars during digestion.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that begins the process of starch digestion by breaking down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars.

Intestinal Absorption

The process by which nutrients from food are absorbed through the small intestine's lining into the bloodstream.

Monoglycerides

Fatty acids bonded to a glycerol molecule; a type of lipid used as an emulsifier in various food products.