The Radioactive Isotope ⁷Be (Atomic Number 4) Decays to the Isotope

question 117

Multiple Choice

The radioactive isotope ⁷Be (atomic number 4) decays to the isotope ⁷Li (atomic number 3) . What type of radioactive decay is this?

• A) electron capture
• B) beta decay
• C) electron ionization
• D) alpha decay

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