Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) The most used radionuclide in diagnostic nuclear medicine medicine is ⁹⁹Mo.
(2) The gaseous state distinguishes Rn-222 from other U-238 decay series products.
(3) The sale of irradiated foods has not yet been approved by the FDA.

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Statement 1 is false; the most used radionuclide in diagnostic nuclear medicine is Technetium-99m, not Molybdenum-99. Statement 2 is true; Radon-222 is a gas, distinguishing it from other solid decay products in the Uranium-238 series. Statement 3 is false; the FDA has approved the sale of irradiated foods.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE