What is the relationship between natural abundance and stability?

a
In order for the isotope to be abundant in nature, it has to be stable
b
Unstable isotopes has less abundancy than stable ones, yet they are abundant in nature.
c
stability has no effect whatsoever on the isotope’s abundancy in nature
d
In order for the isotope to be abundant in nature, it has to be unstable

Question

What is the relationship between natural abundance and stability?

a
In order for the isotope to be abundant in nature, it has to be stable
 b
Unstable isotopes has less abundancy than stable ones, yet they are abundant in nature.
 c
stability has no effect whatsoever on the isotope’s abundancy in nature
 d
In order for the isotope to be abundant in nature, it has to be unstable

iuytyuioiuytyuiop · Answer

is it A? @jimthompson5910

jimthompson5910 · Answer

Correct. Unstable isotopes will decay into other items, which reduces their abundance.