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What is the time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to decay? A relative age B. potassium-argon date C. absolute age D half-life
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What is the time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to decay?

A relative age
B. potassium-argon date
C. absolute age
D half-life

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D. Half-life

Step-by-step explanation:

Half‐life is the amount of time it takes for approximately half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay into a more stable form. Every radioactive element has a different half‐ life.

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C. is the answer hope I helped have a good day
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