Consider the Following Decay Series: What Type of Nuclear $\alpha$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Consider the following decay series: What type of nuclear process occurs at the transformation labeled I?

• A)(\(\alpha\) emission)
• B)(\(\beta\) emission)
• C)positron emission
• D)electron capture
• E)gamma radiation

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