Which of the following statements is not true?
A) Some radioisotopes are also chemical toxins.
B) Except for those living near nuclear plants or uranium mines we are not normally exposed to radiation.
C) Inferences about the effects of low doses of radiation are drawn, in part, by extrapolation from incidents of high dosage.
D) A given radioisotope behaves chemically just like non-radioactive isotopes of the same element.
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