The Type of Radioactivity That Removes Excess Energy from the Nucleus

question 4

Multiple Choice

The type of radioactivity that removes excess energy from the nucleus without changing the atomic number or mass number is called:

• A) alpha decay.
• B) beta decay.
• C) gamma decay.
• D) electron capture.
• E) none of these

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