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Haya94

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When a nucleus of U-238 absorbs a neutron and becomes U-239, a beta emission, then another beta emission results in

A) Th-239.
B) Pa-239.
C) U-235.
D) Pu-239.
E) Pb-206.

Question 2

Plutonium is radioactively toxic

A) in any form.
B) although less toxic than radium.
C) both of these
D) neither of these

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jordangronback

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

Haya94

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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018

Thank you!

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