If the half-life of an element is big, that means that
A. it decays faster than one with a small half-life
B. it decays slower than one with a small half-life
C. it belongs to a very heavy element
D. it emits lots of neutrons when it decays
Answer: B. it decays slower than one with a small half-life
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