The Time Needed for a Radioactive Sample to Decay to One-Half

question 72

Short Answer

The time needed for a radioactive sample to decay to one-half of its original activity is called the ________.

---

Definitions:

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes.

Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles of a gene, one inherited from each parent.

Locus

The specific physical location of a gene or DNA sequence on a chromosome, critical for genetic identity and inheritance patterns.

Nondisjunction

The failure of chromosomes to separate properly during cell division, leading to cells with abnormal chromosome numbers.