The half-life of a radioactive element is the amount of time it takes for ____________________ of the atoms of the unstable ____________________ element to decay to atoms of a new, more stable ____________________ element.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


half, parent, daughter

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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