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Published on: August 14, 2026
During the nuclear explosion, one of the products is 90 Sr with half life of 6.93 years. If 1 
g of 90 Sr was absorbed in the bones of a newly born baby in place of Ca, how much time (in years) is required to reduce it by 90%, if it is not lost metabolically? Report your answer by rounding it up to a nearest whole number.
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