When an Atom Undergoes Alpha Decay

question 45

Multiple Choice

When an atom undergoes alpha decay:

• A) the atomic number decreases by 2 and the mass number decreases by 4.
• B) the atomic number increases by 1 and the mass number doesn't change.
• C) the atomic number and the mass number remain the same.
• D) the atomic number decreases by 1 and the mass number doesn't change.

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