Which of the Following Statements Is True of Gamma Decay

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of gamma decay?

• A)It leads to the emission of positrons.
• B)It is the process by which a nucleus captures an electron from the first shell in an atom.
• C)It accompanies the alpha decay of most nuclei.
• D)It changes neither the mass number nor the atomic number of a nuclide.

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