What Is the Number of Half-Lives Needed for a Radioactive

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the number of half-lives needed for a radioactive element to decay to one-fourth of its original activity? (Choose the nearest number.)

• A) 1
• B) 4
• C) 3
• D) 5
• E) 2

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