University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 43 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1474: Q43.10

Answer

The daughter nuclides have differing half-lives.

Work Step by Step

The nuclides are all produced in the decay chain, but those that have longer half-lives are found more abundantly in nature. Those with short half-lives quickly decay into something else.
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