The process of radioactive decay is unpredictable and irreversible. Which option would be an appropriate model of the radioactive decay of a group of atoms?

A. breaking off pieces of wet clay
B. popping a bag of popcorn
C. throwing tennis balls over a fence
D. petals falling from a flower

1 answer

B. popping a bag of popcorn

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