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Statement I: Radiation and radioisotopes can have beneficial uses
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Statement II: Radioisotopes and radiation can be used for radio dating, radiotracers, and food preservation

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Both statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of statement 1
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Both statements are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of statement 1
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Statement I is true and Statement II is false
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Statement I is false and Statement II is true
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Both statements are false
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The correct option is B Both statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of statement 1
Radiation and radioisotopes can have beneficial uses. Radioisotopes and radiation can be used for radio dating, radio-tracers, and food preservation. Radioisotopes are useful in medicines.
For example, I131 is used in treatment of thyroid gland. Co50 is used to check cancer growth.
Hence, both statements are true and second statement is correct explanation for the first statement.

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