A radioisotope has a half-life of eight hours. If a patient has been given an 120 ng dose, the amount of radioisotope in ng remaining after 24 hours is (reaction is first order): O 60 O 15 O 10 30 O 7.5

A radioisotope has a half-life of eight hours. If a patient has been given an 120 ng dose, the amount of radioisotope in ng remaining after 24 hours is (reaction is first order): O 60 O 15 O 10 30 O 7.5

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