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State uses of radio isotopes in the following: 1. Medicine 2. Agriculture 3. Industries

State uses of radio isotopes in the following:
1. Medicine
2. Agriculture
3. Industries

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Edith
1. Medicine
- Used to detect fracture in bones
- Used in diagnosis and treatment of thyroid infections
- Used in sterilising surgical equipments.
- Used to destroy cancerous cells.

2. Agriculture
- Used in the study of the absorption of fertilizers.
- Used to sterilize male pests to control pests
- Used to study how photosynthesis takes place.

3. Industries
- Used to detect likages in underground pipes.
- Used to detect flaws in metals.
- Used to determine the thickness of materials.
- Used to reduce the effects of static electricity.
eddynightsy answered the question on April 19, 2018 at 20:47

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