Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Radioisotope

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of a radioisotope that undergoes electron capture?

• A) Its mass number decreases by four units, and its atomic number decreases by two units.
• B) Its mass number remains the same, but its atomic number increases by one unit.
• C) Its mass number remains the same, but its atomic number decreases by one unit.
• D) Its mass number and atomic number remain the same, and only its energy changes.

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