When an unstable parent isotope decays,which of these is true?
A)The daughter isotope will be a stable isotope.
B)The daughter isotope may continue to decay.
C)The parent isotope's rate of decay slows.
D)The parent isotope becomes stable and stops decaying.

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The daughter isotope may continue to decay if it is also unstable, leading to a decay chain until a stable isotope is formed.

When an Unstable Parent Isotope Decays,which of These Is True