In Which Type of Radioactive Decay Does the Atomic Number

question 134

Multiple Choice

In which type of radioactive decay does the atomic number of the parent nucleus change?

• A) the atomic number changes in all three types of decay
• B) electron capture
• C) beta decay
• D) alpha decay

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