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For each of the following items, insert the best term or phrase. An answer choice may be used more than once, but only one choice is the best for each descriptive phrase.
-A trust whose income is taxed to the donor, not the beneficiaries.


Definitions:

Alpha Particle Emission

A type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus releases an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons) and transforms into an atom with a mass number 4 units less and atomic number 2 units less.

Beta Particle Emission

A radioactive decay process where a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

Alpha Particle Emission

A type of radioactive decay in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons) to form a new nucleus, decreasing its atomic number by 2 and mass number by 4.

Positron Particle Emission

A type of beta decay in which a positron is ejected from an atomic nucleus, transforming a proton into a neutron.

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