science

[arsenal200]

what condutions are needed for decay to occur??

[blackeyed]

you mean nuclear decay?

[arsenal200]

no tht is what is says

[steveb]

If you mean in a biological sense then it would be organisms which breakdown the biological matter, plus their requirements

[blackeyed]

well,in nuclear terms a nucleus has to be unstable in order to decay.

[factor-fiction]

Presumably this is a homework question. If so, can you tell us the context- what sort of decay have you studied, what subject (chemistry, biology, nuclear physics), level (year 9, GCSE, A level?) , what answer is needed (one sentence or 2000 words)

[sara3]

and then tell us what efforts you have made to answer this all by yourself.. I assume this was your chosen subject?

[No,Knowledge]

not brushing properly and not flossing?

[factor-fiction]

Good answer No,Knowledge!
It perfectly illustrates the point that it seems pointless posting a question when the questioner doesn't explain/know what they are really asking.

[Panic Button]

My old car is decaying

[No,Knowledge]

unemployment poor housing?

[jason.p]

I seem to remember that when a body "decays" it can either be as a result of putrefaction (bacterial) or autolysis (enzymes, acids etc) or both, so even in the absence of bacteria, decay would occur.
(funny the things you remember!!)

[heathfield]

Entropy.

[factor-fiction]

Entropy- wasn't he a character in Crash Bandicoot?

[jadeymodel]

no,knowledge you made me laugh so so so loudly at the brushing/flossing comment! hehehehehehehehe!!!!

[factor-fiction]

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