The Most Likely Decay Mode (Or Modes) of the Unstable

question 36

Multiple Choice

The most likely decay mode (or modes) of the unstable nuclide would be

• A) positron production.
• B) (  -particle production).
• C) (  emission).
• D) electron capture.
• E) either positron production or electron capture or both.

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