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radioactive isotopes are used to detect medical problems and to treat some diseases.

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Q: How can radioactive isotopes be used as tracers?
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What isotopes are used as radioactive tracers?

Either beta or gamma


Do radioactive isotopes are used in medicine power plants and as tracers?

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Why is gamma used for a radioactive tracer?

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Radioactive isotopes that can be followed through a chemical reaction or a industrial process is?

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