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During the `alpha` decay process atomic number is .......... by 2 and mass number is decreases by …….

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  15. Radio cobalt (Co^(60)) and radio gold (Au^(198)) are used in the treat...

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  18. When the body is exposed to about 600 R, it leads to ........

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  19. Radioactive materials are kept in thick-walled containers.

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