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Comment by austin-cheney

3 hours ago

Yes that is true, but most of potassium and carbon are not radio isotopes. All of thorium is radioactive. As such it is likely true that all life carries some quantity of radioactive potassium and radioactive carbon but that does not mean radioactive carbon or potassium are more abundant or available than thorium everywhere life exists.

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