English

The Radioactive Isotope Used in the Treatment of Cancer is : - Science

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

The radioactive isotope used in the treatment of cancer is :

Options

  • plutonium-239

  • arsenic-74

  •  cobalt-60

  • iodine-131

MCQ
Advertisements

Solution

cobalt-60
Cobalt-60 is used in the treatment of cancer. High-energy gamma rays emitted by cobalt-60 isotopes destroy cancerous tumours.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom - Very Short Answer Type Questions [Page 212]

APPEARS IN

Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 9
Chapter 4 Structure of the Atom
Very Short Answer Type Questions | Q 39 | Page 212
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×