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Which risk increases when a batch of Potassium-40 decays over time?

A)Argon-40 partial pressure increases
B)Potassium-39 production surpasses capacity
C)Calcium-40 beta emission escalates
D)Neutrino flux dampens detection threshold

💡 Explanation

Increasing Argon-40 partial pressure occurs, because Potassium-40 undergoes electron capture and beta-plus decay, following first-order kinetics. This increases argon, therefore pressure rises, rather than others, such as Potassium-39 resulting from neutron emission.

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