Which of the Following Statements About Gamma Radiation Is False

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gamma radiation is false?

• A)It almost always accompanies alpha or beta emission.
• B)It is a mechanism to release excess energy in the nucleus.
• C)Gamma rays are high energy photons.
• D)The mass number decreases by one with each gamma emitted.

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