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How does the concept of randomness apply to radioactive decay?.
- A.Decay can be predicted with certainty.
- B.Each nucleus decays independently and randomly.
- C.Decay rates are influenced by environmental factors.
- D.All nuclei decay at the same time.
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- Each nucleus decays independently and randomly.
Explanation
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In radioactive decay, each nucleus has a certain probability of decaying at any moment, making the process random and independent for each individual nucleus.
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