An isotope undergoes radioactive decay by emitting radiation that has a –1 charge. What other characteristic does the radiation have?

Radiation with a −1 charge is beta-minus radiation, which consists of electrons. Beta particles have a very small mass, so “large mass” is incorrect, and they can be stopped by shielding such as a thin sheet of aluminum. Therefore, the correct choice is “some shielding required.”

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