The key problem underlying the discovery of radium was:

A) Why certain isotopes of thorium are radioactive.
B) Why uranium has the power to darken photographic plates.
C) Why pitchblende emits rays that are stronger than rays emitted by pure uranium.
D) Why rays emitted by thorium are stronger than rays emitted by uranium.
E) Why X-rays are stronger than rays emitted by pure uranium.


C

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