Two different radioactive isotopes are produced by neutron activation at the same constant rate. Their half-lives are different, and initially neither isotope is present. Which statement is correct?

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Their activities are always equal because their production rates are equal.

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Both isotopes reach the same saturation activity, but the isotope with the shorter half-life approaches saturation faster.

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The isotope with the longer half-life always has the greater activity during irradiation.

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The isotope with the shorter half-life always has fewer radioactive atoms present at the end of irradiation, regardless of the irradiation duration.

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I choose not to answer.

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