When a Nucleus Undergoes Radioactive Decay, Its New Mass Number

question 25

Multiple Choice

When a nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, its new mass number is

• A) always less than its original mass number.
• B) always more than its original mass number.
• C) never less than its original mass number.
• D) never more than its original mass number.

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