Which One of the Following Statements Is NOT Correct

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

• A)Carbon-10 is unstable because it has too few neutrons.
• B)All nuclides with Z > 83 decay into nuclides with smaller Z values.
• C)Generally,the number of neutrons in a nuclide is equal to or less than the atomic number.
• D)As the atomic number increases,the ratio of neutrons to protons in a nuclide increases.
• E)It is very unusual to find a nuclide with an odd number of protons and an odd number of neutrons.

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