When a Gamma Ray Is Emitted from an Unstable Nucleus

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a gamma ray is emitted from an unstable nucleus,

• A)the number of neutrons and the number of protons drop by two.
• B)the number of neutrons drops by one and the number of protons increases by one.
• C)the number of protons drops by one and the number of neutrons increases by one.
• D)there is no change in either the number of neutrons or the number of protons.
• E)none of the given answers

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