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The half-life of Iodine-131 is 8.0 days. 100 μg of Iodine is given to a patient to treat hyperthyroidism. How many days must pass for the sample to be reduced to 25 μg? Assume no loss through metabolism or excretion.     2 days     16 days     32 days     8 days

The half-life of Iodine-131 is 8.0 days. 100 μg of Iodine is given to a patient to treat hyperthyroidism. How many days must pass for the sample to be reduced to 25 μg? Assume no loss through metabolism or excretion.     2 days     16 days     32 days     8 days

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  1. The half-life of Iodine-131 is 8.0 days.

    100 μg of Iodine is given to a patient to treat hyperthyroidism. How many days must pass for the sample to be reduced to 25 μg? Assume no loss through metabolism or excretion.

       

    2 days
       

    16 days
       

    32 days
       

    8 days
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