The radioactive isotope used in the treatment of cancer is:

iodine

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arsenic

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cobalt

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uranium

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Solution

The correct option is C cobalt
Many isotopes are used for solving chemical and medical mysteries.
An isotope of cobalt i.e. cobalt-60 is used in the treatment of cancer.

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