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Question 50 • Chemistry

Molecules in all organisms are composed in part of radioactive carbon-14. Which statement best explains the presence of carbon-14 in organisms?

Answer
A
The radioactive isotope reacts in the same way as stable isotopes in the nuclear reactions in the body.
B
The radioactive isotope reacts in the same way as stable isotopes in the chemical reactions in the body.
C
The radioactive isotope reacts faster than stable isotopes in the nuclear reactions in the body.
D
The radioactive isotope reacts faster than stable isotopes in the chemical reactions in the body.