Q#3 Iodine-123, used in the treatment of thyroid, brain, and prostate cancer, has a half-life of 13.2 h. How much of a 64-mg sample of I-123 is left after 26.4 hours? A. 32 mg B. 16 mg C. 8.0 mg D. 4.0 mg

Q#3 Iodine-123, used in the treatment of thyroid, brain, and prostate cancer, has a half-life of 13.2 h. How much of a 64-mg sample of I-123 is left after 26.4 hours? A. 32 mg B. 16 mg C. 8.0 mg D. 4.0 mg

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Q#3 Iodine-123, used in the treatment of thyroid, brain, and
prostate cancer, has a half-life of 13.2 h. How much of a 64-mg
sample of I-123 is left after 26.4 hours?
A. 32 mg
B. 16 mg
C. 8.0 mg
D. 4.0 mg

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