What does the half-life tell about a radioisotope?

A. How long it takes for half of a sample to decay to another form
B. How long it takes for half of the sample to begin to decay
C. How long it takes a sample to lose half of its neutrons
D. How long it takes a sample to become completely stable

Respuesta :

It's option A as half life can be called as the time required for a radioisotope to decay into a more stable isotope compared to its current state.

The rate at which a radioactive isotope decays is measured in half-life. The term half-life is defined as the time it takes for one-half of the atoms of a radioactive material to disintegrate. Half-lives for various radioisotopes can range from a few microseconds to billions of years.