In radioactive decay, an unstable ________ isotope will decay into a stable ________ isotope.
A)ion; carbon
B)parent; daughter
C)daughter; parent
D)neutron; ionized

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In radioactive decay, the unstable parent isotope will decay into a stable daughter isotope through the emission of alpha or beta particles, or through electron capture. Therefore, the correct choice is B, where parent represents the unstable isotope and daughter represents the stable isotope.

In Radioactive Decay, an Unstable ________ Isotope Will Decay into a Stable