Which of the following compositions of carbon allows scientists to attribute increased carbon in the atmosphere to fossil fuel combustion?   a. carbon-12 with very minimal carbon-14   b. carbon 13   c. carbon-14   d. radiocarbon dead

Q: 1.Which of these is a description of nuclear fission?

A: A is correct option.

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Q: What type of radiation occurs when a negatively charged electron is emitted from a nucleus?

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Q: Type of radiation: C. Explanation: Proton e Neutron 214Pb 82 214

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Q: 19. Which component is not typically found in a nuclear reactor facility? O fusion reaction O…

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Q: 19. Rank the ionizing power of alpha, beta and gamma radiation in decreasing order

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