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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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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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