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After 3 half-lives, what percentage of the original parent isotopes would still be present?.

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Answer:

12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

After three half-lives, only 12.5% of the original parent atoms remain. As more half-lives pass, the number of parent atoms remaining approaches zero.

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