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Types of Radioactive Decay — Unit test

Question 4 • 2001310 Earth Science Sem 1 - Reeves

Which radioisotope is used as a tracer in nuclear scanning?

Answer
A
carbon -14
B
uranium-238
C
technetium-99m
D
iodine-129

Explanation

Technetium-99m is widely used as a tracer in nuclear medicine scans because it emits gamma rays that can be detected outside the body, and it has a short half-life that limits prolonged radiation exposure. Therefore, the correct choice is technetium-99m.

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