Which Process Decreases the Atomic Number of an Element by Two

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which process decreases the atomic number of an element by two?

• A)alpha particle emission
• B)beta particle emission
• C)positron emission
• D)gamma ray emission
• E)none of these

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