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rlane42

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Fission-track dating relies in the decay of __________.
 
  a. Uranium
  b. Potassium
  c. Fluoride
  d. Carbon

Question 2

Half-life is half the time it takes for all of the original amount of an unstable isotope to decay into more stable forms.
 
  a. True
  b. False


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nguyenhoanhat

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer a

Answer to Question 2

Answer b


rlane42

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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