Which Nuclide Below Is Most Likely to Decay by Electron $\begin{array} { c } 183 \\75\end{array}$

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which nuclide below is most likely to decay by electron capture?

• A) \(\begin{array} { c }
• 183 \\
• 75
• \end{array}\) Re
• B) \(\begin{array} { c }
• 185 \\
• 75
• \end{array}\) Re
• C) \(\begin{array} { r }
• 187 \\
• 75
• \end{array}\) Re
• D) 189
• 75 Re

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Definitions:

Deformation

The process by which rocks change shape or position due to stress, heat, or pressure without breaking.

Subsidence

The gradual sinking of land or a structure, often due to underground material movement or removal of fluids from the soil.

Uplift

A geological process where Earth's crust is raised or elevated, often as a result of tectonic activity.

Isostasy

The equilibrium state of the Earth’s crust, where the forces pushing a land mass up are balanced by the weight of the mass itself pressing down.