Radioactivity: If a Nucleus Decays by Gamma Decay to a Daughter

question 21

Multiple Choice

Radioactivity: If a nucleus decays by gamma decay to a daughter nucleus, which of the following statements about this decay are correct? (There may be more than one correct choice.)

• A) The daughter nucleus has more protons than the original nucleus.
• B) The daughter nucleus has more neutrons than the original nucleus.
• C) The daughter nucleus has the same number of nucleons as the original nucleus.
• D) The daughter nucleus has fewer protons than the original nucleus.
• E) The daughter nucleus has fewer neutrons than the original nucleus.

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