GK QUESTION#3304
Technetium, the first artificially produced element used in many medical diagnostic imaging scans, is found in which group of the periodic table?
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A. Group 7
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Technetium, Tc, has atomic number 43 and belongs to Group 7. It was the first element produced artificially, and technetium-99m is widely used in diagnostic nuclear imaging. These facts identify Group 7 among the listed choices.