When more than 3000 known nuclides are plotted on a neutron/proton grid they make up a group called
A)the "island of stability."
B)the "peninsula of nuclear stability."
C)the "sea of instability."
D)none of these

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The correct term for the group of nuclides that are relatively stable and exist in nature is the "peninsula of nuclear stability." The term "island of stability" refers to a hypothetical group of superheavy elements that would have unusually stable nuclei, while the "sea of instability" refers to the majority of nuclides that are radioactive and undergo decay.

When More Than 3000 Known Nuclides Are Plotted on a Neutron/proton