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Which of the following best describes how an atomic property is used in the treatment of cancer?
A.
A stable atom that emits gamma rays is used in radiation therapy to treat cancer.
B.
An unstable atom that emits gamma rays is used in radiation therapy to treat cancer.
C.
An unstable atom that absorbs gamma rays is used in radiation therapy to treat cancer.
D.
A stable atom that absorbs gamma rays is used in radiation therapy to treat cancer.
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Radiation therapy uses radioactive (unstable) isotopes that emit ionizing radiation (e.g., gamma rays or beta particles) to damage cancer cell DNA and kill or stop their growth.
Radiation therapy uses radioactive (unstable) isotopes that emit ionizing radiation (e.g., gamma rays or beta particles) to damage cancer cell DNA and kill or stop their growth.
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