Which of the following isotopes is used for treatment of cancer?

C o^{60}

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K^{40}

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S r^{90}

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I^{131}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C o^{60}$
$C o^{60}$
Cobalt therapy or cobalt -60 therapy is the medical use of gamma rays from the radioisotope cobalt 60 to treat conditions such as cancer.

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