What made the specific candy a good example?

a
The candy has two sides to represent parent and daughter atoms after the decay simulation.
b
The candy is an atom and will decay after they are shaken.
c
The candy is easy to clean up after the lab.

1 answer

b
The candy is an atom and will decay after they are shaken.

This makes it a good example because it accurately represents the process of radioactive decay that occurs in atoms.