Radioisotopes ____

a. are unstable and emit energy and particles to stabilize themselves.
b. are different elements from the "standard" elements.
c. are very stable and do not change over time.
d. are so unstable that they rarely exist in nature
e. exist only for carbon and oxygen


ANSWER: a

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