Here's why:
* Naturally Occurring: There are 94 naturally occurring elements, but only 80 of them are stable.
* Radioactive: The remaining 14 are naturally occurring radioactive elements, meaning they decay over time.
* Synthetic Elements: Beyond these 94, there are 26 additional elements that have been created in laboratories. All of these synthetic elements are radioactive.
It's important to note:
* Some scientists may consider the 14 naturally occurring radioactive elements as "made in the laboratory" due to their creation in various nuclear processes within stars.
* However, the term "made in the laboratory" typically refers to elements created through controlled experiments.
Therefore, the number of radioactive elements made in the laboratory is often considered to be 25.