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Which of the following statements about radioactive decay is true?

Aradioactive decay is the rate at which new atoms form.
BDuring radioactive decay, atoms break down, releasing, particles or energy.
Cthe rate of decay of a radioactive element cannot be approximated.
Dthe number of radioactive atoms in a sample will always remain constant.

Which of the following terms refers to the time it takes for one-half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to decay?

Arelative age.
Babsolute age.
Cpotassium-argon date
Dhalf-life

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"During radioactive decay, atoms break down, releasing, particles or energy" is the one statement about radioactive decay among the following choices given in the question that is true. The correct option is option "b".

"Half-life" is the term among the following that refers to the time it takes for one-half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to decay. The correct option is option "d".

First Question is B.


Second Question is D.

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