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Which of the following isotpes is most d...

Which of the following isotpes is most dangerous to human beings ?

A

Phosphorus-32

B

Strontium-90

C

Caesium -137

D

Iodine-131

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B
Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope of strontium produced by nuclear fission. Strontium-90 is very harmful to human beings. It get deposits in our bones and bone marrow, causing bone cancer and leukaemia.
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