Parent and daughter isotopes occur when an isotope is __________.
A) stable
B) unstable
C) radioactive
D) b and c

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Parent and daughter isotopes are formed when a radioactive isotope undergoes decay, making it unstable. The parent isotope decays into a daughter isotope, and both isotopes may be radioactive and exhibit different properties. Therefore, the correct answers are B (unstable) and C (radioactive).

Parent and Daughter Isotopes Occur When an Isotope Is __________