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21. In positron emission tomography, when positrons come into contact with a free electron, they are annihilated. This annihilation produces two byproducts
 
  a) 2 photons
  b) 2 protons
  c) 2 electrons
  d) 2 positrons

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What does the half-life of a gamma radiation-emitting tracer refer to?
 
  a) The half-life is the time it takes for the substance to reach a non radioactive state
  b) The half-life is always 3 days
  c) The half-life is the amount of time that the substance requires to begin emitting gamma rays
  d) The half-life is the amount of time that it takes for a substance to reach a radioactive state


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
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ANSWER: A

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