By What (Single Step)process Does Americium-241 Decay to Neptunium-237

question 85

Multiple Choice

By what (single step) process does americium-241 decay to neptunium-237?

• A) α particle emission
• B) β particle emission
• C) Positron emission
• D) Electron capture
• E) Neutron capture

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