Of the Following Processes, Which One Changes the Atomic Number

question 80

Multiple Choice

Of the following processes, which one changes the atomic number?

• A) electron capture
• B) positron emission
• C) alpha emission
• D) beta emission
• E) All of these processes change the atomic numbers.

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