Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) If N/Z ratio is too high, there are too many protons and the nuclide will undergo positron emission or electron capture.
• B) If N/Z ratio lies somewhere below 1, the nuclide is stable.
• C) If N/Z ratio is too low, there are too many neutrons and the nuclide will undergo beta decay.
• D) The valley of stability is the geographic location where many of the known nuclides were first discovered.
• E) None of the above is true.

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