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isotope

isotope
a variant form of a chemical substance that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to determine the age of ancient organic materials.
From Lesson 3:Physical Sciences·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to determine the age of ancient organic materials.

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