Match the Following. -Fusion

question 66

Multiple Choice

Match the following.
-fusion

• A)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the number of radioactive events per unit time
• B)atoms which undergo spontaneous nuclear decay
• C)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of tissue damage;this unit accounts for the different energies of each type of radiation
• D)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of energy absorbed by a specific mass of sample
• E)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of ionization caused by the radiation
• F)a succession of spontaneous nuclear decays,often resulting in an atom of lead as the final product
• G)a nuclear reaction that continues on its own after initiation because the number of neutrons produced is greater than the number of neutrons consumed
• H)a nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus is split into two fragments similar in size with additional small particles released
• I)a general term which refers to particles found in the nucleus
• J)atoms which do not undergo spontaneous nuclear decay
• K)the joining of small nuclei into a larger nucleus

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Definitions:

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationships among individuals or groups of organisms, illustrating how species have diverged and evolved from common ancestors.

Phylogenetic Species Concept

A concept in taxonomy that defines species based on their evolutionary history, identifying groups by unique genetic markers or traits.

Monophyletic Group

A group of organisms that consists of a common ancestor and all its descendants, also known as a clade.

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms that prevent different species from mating or ensure that if they do mate, their offspring will be sterile or not survive.