A
Almasha
Nov 12, 2026
13. Food irradiation eliminates bacteria to extend shelf life. Which isotope would be ideal for this purpose?
Difficulty: Medium
VerifiedA:
Strontium-90 (beta emitter, 28. 8 years half-life)
B:
Cobalt-60 (gamma emitter, 5.27 years half-life)
C:
Iodine-131 (beta emitter, 8.02 days half-life)
D:
Plutonium-239 (alpha emitter, 24,100 years half-life)
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