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cookcarl

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Iodine-131 from radioactive fallout will concentrate in the thyroid gland. However, it has only a short half-life and therefore poses only minimal health risks to humans.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Branched hydrocarbons have a higher octane rating than straight chain hydrocarbons do.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


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