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_____ are isotopes that emit radiation because they have unstable nuclei.

a. gamma rays
b. radioisotopes
c. radioactivity
d. nuclear radiation

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The correct answer among the choices given is option B. Radioisotopes are isotopes that emit radiation because they have unstable nuclei. These are radioactive isotopes of an element. They are defined as atoms that contain an unstable combination of neutrons and protons.
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