Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) If the N/Z ratio is too high, there are too many neutrons and the nuclide will convert a neutron to a proton via beta decay.
• B) If the N/Z ratio lies somewhere below 1, the nuclide is stable.
• C) If the N/Z ratio is too low, there are too many neutrons and the nuclide will undergo beta decay.
• D) The valley of stability is the geographic location where many of the known nuclides were first discovered.
• E) All stable nuclei have an N/Z ratio equal to 1.

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