What Happens to the Half-Life of a Radioactive Substance as It

question 11

Multiple Choice

What happens to the half-life of a radioactive substance as it decays?

• A)It remains constant.
• B)It increases.
• C)It decreases at a constant rate.
• D)It decreases at an exponential rate.

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