Which Type of Radioactive Decay Results in No Change in Mass

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which type of radioactive decay results in no change in mass number and atomic number for the starting nucleus?

• A) electron capture
• B) beta
• C) positron emission
• D) alpha
• E) gamma

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