AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1995

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following occurs in radioactive fallout and behaves like calcium in biogeochemical cycling of material in ecosystem?

    A)  strontium - 30    

    B)  cobalt - 60

    C)  cesium-137     

    D)  none of these.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    : The radioactive dust that falls to the earth after atomic explosion is called radioactive fallout. All nuclear explosions release 5% radioactive strontium-90 which cause pollution of air, water and soil. It replaces calcium in plants and animals. Sr-90 causes bone cancer and tissue degeneration in most animals and man.


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