Small quantities of long-lived radioactive isotopes within the earth, principally _____, give off roughly 30 trillion watts of heat.

A. ?potassium 40 and uranium 235?
B. ?uranium235andĀ uranium 238?
C. ?uranium 238and thorium 232?
D. ?thorium 232 andpotassium 40?


Answer: C

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