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A scientist is trying to determine whether a certain substance is radioactive. Which question would be most helpful to ask?

A. Does the substance have a positive electric charge or a negative electric charge?

B. Can the substance be used to generate electricity in a power plant?

C. Do the atoms that make up the substance have nuclei that split apart over time?

D. Do the nuclei of the substance’s atoms contain more neutrons than protons?

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W0lf93

The right answer is C. Do the atoms taht make up the substance have nuclei that split apart over time. A substance can be identified as radioactive if it includes or contains unstable nuclei and can naturally release energy in the process of splitting off high speed charged particles, in such attempt of reaching a stable state.

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moni516

The correct answer is C.Do the atoms that make up the substance have nuclei that split apart over time?

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