When We Say That Radioactivity Is Nature's "Philosopher's Stone," We

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Multiple Choice

When we say that radioactivity is nature's "philosopher's stone," we mean that

• A) radioactivity was discovered by Plato.
• B) the number of neutrons in a radioactive nucleus can change.
• C) radioactivity can change one element into another by changing the number of protons in a nucleus.
• D) electron spin varies in a radioactive atom.
• E) any atom that undergoes radioactive decay eventually becomes an atom of lead.

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