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What is an isotope?
An atom with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
What is the mass number of an atom?
The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
What is the atomic number of an element?
The number of protons in the nucleus
How do isotopes of a given element differ?
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Which type of isotopes are stable and do not undergo radioactive decay?
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What is true about all elements?
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Which type of isotopes do not display any sign of decay?
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What is the unique name for hydrogen with one neutron?
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Which type of isotopes have a stable proton-neutron combination?
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What is the half-life of tritium, a radioisotope of hydrogen?
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In which medical imaging technique can radioisotopes be captured?
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What is the common use of technetium-99m in nuclear medicine?
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What type of isotopes are typically used as tracers in nuclear medicine?
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What can excessive exposure to radioactive isotopes cause in humans?
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What is the unique name for hydrogen with two neutrons?
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What does the term 'half-life' refer to in the context of radioisotopes?
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