Disintegration of a radioactive element is
Correct answer: B. Random
- A. Periodic
- B. Random
- C. Depends on atomic number
- D. None of these
Explanation
The disintegration of a radioactive element is generally considered random and that is what we consider. This randomness is a fundamental thing in quantum mechanics and is described by the concept of probability.
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