Which of the following is a consequence of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle?
A) The fact that atoms don't collapse.
B) The uncertainties involved in determining a person's genetic inheritance when DNA molecules are combined.
C) The unpredictability of radioactive decay.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that the more precisely the position of a particle is known, the less precisely its momentum can be known, and vice versa. This has a number of consequences, including the fact that atoms don't collapse, the uncertainties involved in determining a person's genetic inheritance when DNA molecules are combined, and the unpredictability of radioactive decay.

Which of the Following Is a Consequence of Heisenberg's Uncertainty