Biology: Life on Earth
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Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei are called_______ of one another. Some of these forms of atoms spontaneously break apart, releasing_______ particles that carry large amounts of__________. In the process, they may become different_______. Atoms that behave this way are described as being________. LO3
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