Predict the Type of Radiation Emitted When Boron-8 Decays Spontaneously

question 30

Multiple Choice

Predict the type of radiation emitted when boron-8 decays spontaneously.

• A)alpha particle emission
• B)beta ( ) particle emission
• C)positron emission
• D)neutron emission
• E)proton emission

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