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True or False: Radioactive decay permits geologists to determine the age of some minerals.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What percentage of the 339 natural isotopes are unstable?
 
  A) 99.9
  B) 10.0
  C) 50.6
  D) 20.6


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Wow, this really help

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