The Five Statements Below Describe Properties of Radioisotopes

question 36

Multiple Choice

The five statements below describe properties of radioisotopes.Which statement is best used to justify the use of a radioisotope as a treatment for destroying cancer cells in human patients?

• A) Each radioisotope gives off energy in the form of radiation.
• B) A radioisotope undergoes nuclear decay to form a different element.
• C) A radioisotope differs from other isotopes of the same element in its number of neutrons.
• D) Radioisotopes can be detected using devices such as Geiger counters that detect radiation.
• E) Most elements have at least one radioisotope.

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