question:
which radioactive element is used in the treatment of cancer?
a) iodine-131
b) uranium-234
c) plutonium-239
d) cobalt- 60
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a) Radioactive element which is used in the treatment of cancer is Iodine-131.
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iodine -131
Explanation:
it can used to treat thyroid cancer. i-131 collects mainly in thyroid cells, where the radiation can destroy the thyroid gland and many other thyroid cells including cancer cells that take up iodine with little effect on rest of body.
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