The ________ of a radioactive substance is the time required for 50 percent of a

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camila

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on: Jun 7, 2013

The ________ of a radioactive substance is the time required for 50 percent of a given amount of radioisotope to decay.

Celeste

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Reply #1 on: May 24, 2019

half-life

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