Cobalt-60 is a common radioactive isotope used in radiation therapy. It is most commonly made by bombarding nonradioactive cobalt-59 with neutrons. What is the most likely decay mode of cobalt-60?
W) Neutron emission
X) Alpha decay
Y) Beta-minus decay
Z) Beta-plus decay
✔️Answer:Y) Beta-minus decay
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