What Happens to the Mass Number of a Nucleus That

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Multiple Choice

What happens to the mass number of a nucleus that emits an alpha particle?

• A)It remains the same.
• B)It decreases by two.
• C)It decreases by four.
• D)It increases by two.
• E)It increases by four.

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Definitions:

Binomial Populations

Populations for which the outcomes can be classified into two categories (success/failure) and the number of successes in a set number of trials can be predicted.

SRS

Stands for Simple Random Sample, a sampling method where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Confidence Interval

A range of values derived from sample data that is believed, with a certain level of confidence, to contain the true value of the population parameter.

Population Proportions

The fraction or percentage of items in a particular category within the entire population.