Which of the following statements about a radioactive substance is/are correct? l. lt emits radiation continuously and spontaneously. ll. The emitted radiations are affected by temperature and pressure III. The radiation can penetrate opaque matter
A. ll only B. l and ll only C. l and lll only D. ll and lll only
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The properties of radioactive elements holds true except that radioactive decay is not dependent on external conditions except electron capture and bombarding the radioactive material with subatomic particles.
