Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Radioisotope

question 114

Multiple Choice

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

• A) A neutron is converted to a proton and an electron.
• B) The radioisotope does not undergo transmutation and only the energy changes.
• C) An electron reacts with a proton to form a neutron.
• D) An electron is absorbed into the nucleus, and an alpha particle is emitted from the radioisotope.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for hearing; it translates sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Blind Spot

A location in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina, leading to a gap in the field of vision.

Reflected Light

Light that bounces off an object's surface, which can be perceived and analyzed to determine the object's properties.

Visual Spectrum

the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye, generally considered to be between 400 and 700 nanometers.