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Which consequence results when the beta decay of Cesium-137 occurs within a sealed research ampoule?

A)Sample heating due to energy deposition
B)Formation of a chemical explosive
C)Radioactive contamination of the exterior
D)Change in the material's crystal structure

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The sample will heat because beta decay releases kinetic energy, and energy deposition occurs as electrons collide with the ampoule material; therefore, the sample heats up rather than forming explosives due to new elements or outside contamination.

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