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

question 99

Multiple Choice

Consider the following decay series: Which type of nuclear process occurs in steps c and d, respectively?

• A)(\(\alpha\) emission, \(\alpha\) emission)
• B)(\(\alpha\) emission, \(\beta\) emission)
• C)(\(\beta\) emission, positron emission)
• D)(\(\beta\) emission, \(\alpha\)emission)
• E)(positron emission, \(\beta\) emission)

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