The half-life of a radioactive substance is INDEPENDENT of
A)the number (if large enough)of atoms in the substance.
B)whether the substance exists in an elementary state or in a compound.
C)the temperature of the substance.
D)the age of the substance.
E)all of these

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The half-life of a radioactive substance is determined solely by its atomic structure and is not influenced by external factors such as the number of atoms present, the chemical compound in which it exists, the temperature, or the age of the substance. Therefore, all of these options are independent factors.

The Half-Life of a Radioactive Substance Is INDEPENDENT of