We got promising results by using radioactive isotopes for the treatment of:
A
diabetes
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B
heart disease
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C
cancer
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D
pneumonia
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Solution
The correct option is C cancer We got promising results by using radioactive isotopes for the treatment of cancer. Co-50 (γ) is used to check cancer growth. Co-60 (γ) + Au-198 (γ) is used to check cancer and tumor treatment. Other applications of artificial radioactive isotopes in medicines are as given below. Na - 24 (γ) is used to detect tumors and blood clots. P-32 is used in the treatment of leukemia.