Which statements best describe half-lives of radioactive isotopes? Check all that apply.

The half-life varies depending on the isotope.

The half-life is the same for every isotope.

Half-lives are always only minutes long.

Half-lives range from fractions of a second to billions of years.

The half-life of a particular isotope is constant.

The half-life of a particular isotope changes constantly.

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Lilianna Zuniga

17 December, 01:44

Which statements best describe half-lives of radioactive isotopes? Check all that apply.

The half-life varies depending on the isotope.

The half-life is the same for every isotope.

Half-lives are always only minutes long.

Half-lives range from fractions of a second to billions of years.

The half-life of a particular isotope is constant.

The half-life of a particular isotope changes constantly.

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Dean Rivers · Answer 1

The half-life varies depending on the isotope.

Half-lives range from fractions of a second to billions of years.

The half-life of a particular isotope is constant.