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An isotope of cobalt is used in the treatment of _________.

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a

goiter

b

anemia

c

cancer

d

gout

answer is C.

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An isotope of cobalt is used in the treatment of cancer.

Cobalt – 60 is extensively employed as a radiation source to arrest cancer development. The treatment of cancer by using radioactive radiation is called radiotherapy. In this treatment, high energy gamma radiations from radioactive cobalt-60 isotope are directed on the cancerous cells to burn them.

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