What made the specific candy a good example?

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

1 answer

The best example from your options is:

b: The candy has two sides to represent parent and daughter atoms after the decay simulation.

This option effectively illustrates the concept of radioactive decay by visually and physically representing the transition from parent atoms to daughter atoms, which is a key aspect of understanding decay processes in a scientific context.