Cobalt (60) isotope is used in the treatment of:

Heart diseases

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Skin diseases

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Diabetes

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Cancer

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Solution

The correct option is D Cancer
Cobalt -60 $(γ) +$ gold - 198 isotope is used to check cancer and tumor treatment.
Cobalt -50 $(γ)$ isotope is used to check cancer growth.

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