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Which describes a radioactive substance?A.A substance that forms weak molecular bondsB.A substance that forms positive or negative ionsC.A substance that generates radio-wave frequenciesD.A substance whose nuclei do not stay together

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Which describes a radioactive substance?A.A substance that forms weak molecular bondsB.A substance that forms positive or negative ionsC.A substance that generates radio-wave frequenciesD.A substance whose nuclei do not stay together

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A radioactive substance is described as D. A substance whose nuclei do not stay together. This is because radioactive substances are unstable and their nuclei decay over time, releasing radiation in the process.

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