Consider comparing the two Phosphorous radionuclides given below and their corresponding half-life periods. Which statement below is true?
Isotope Half-life period Phosphorous - 28 0.28 seconds Phosphorous - 32 14.3 days
A) Phosphorous - 28 decays faster and is the most stable nuclide.
B) Phosphorous - 28 decays faster and is the least stable nuclide.
C) Phosphorous - 32 decays faster and is the most stable nuclide.
D) Phosphorous - 32 decays faster and is the least stable nuclide.
E) They both decay at the same rate but Phosphorous - 28 is more stable.
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