Consider comparing the two radionuclides given below and their corresponding half-life periods. Which statement below is true?
Isotope Half-life period Carbon - 14 5730 years Iodine - 131 8 days
A) Carbon - 14 decays faster and is the most stable nuclide.
B) Carbon - 14 decays faster and is the least stable nuclide.
C) Iodine - 131 decays faster and is the most stable nuclide.
D) Iodine - 131 decays faster and is the least stable nuclide.
E) They both decay at the same rate but Carbon - 14 is more stable.
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