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What is one significant application of radioactivity in medical research?
What is one significant application of radioactivity in medical research?
- Improving transportation systems
- Revolutionizing diagnostic imaging techniques (correct)
- Enhancing agricultural productivity
- Advancing space exploration
Who were some of the visionaries involved in the discovery of uranium's ability to emit radiation?
Who were some of the visionaries involved in the discovery of uranium's ability to emit radiation?
- Henri Becquerel, Marie Curie, and Ernest Rutherford (correct)
- Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Graham Bell, and James Clerk Maxwell
- Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Nikola Tesla
- Galileo Galilei, Thomas Edison, and Charles Darwin
What is one potential risk associated with high levels of radiation exposure?
What is one potential risk associated with high levels of radiation exposure?
- Extended lifespan
- Improved cognitive abilities
- Enhanced physical strength
- Genetic mutations and cancer (correct)
What is one application of nuclear chemistry mentioned in the text?
What is one application of nuclear chemistry mentioned in the text?
What is one benefit of using radiotherapy in battling cancer cells?
What is one benefit of using radiotherapy in battling cancer cells?