Biological half-life is the time required for
A) half of an ionic compound to ionize.
B) half of a radioactive material to be eliminated from the body.
C) radioactivity levels of organic compounds to stabilize at one-half their original value.
D) radiation exposure that is lethal for half of a biological population.

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Biological half-life refers to the time it takes for half of a substance, such as a radioactive material, to be eliminated from a biological system, like the human body.

Biological Half-Life Is the Time Required for