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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