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Which isotope of hydrogen is mentioned to be radioactive?

Options

  1. AProtium
  2. BDeuterium
  3. CTritium
  4. DNone of the above

Correct answer

C. Tritium

Step-by-step solution

The paragraph states that tritium is the only hydrogen isotope mentioned to be radioactive and emits low-energy β– particles.

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