What Is the Term for a Nuclear Reaction in Which

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Multiple Choice

What is the term for a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nuclide attracts one of its inner core electrons into the nucleus?

• A)alpha decay
• B)beta decay
• C)electron capture
• D)nuclide decay
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Interpretation

An expression of the meaning or significance of a wide variety of experiences, situations, data, events, judgments, conventions, beliefs, rules, procedures, or criteria.

Inference

Identifies and secures elements needed to draw reasonable conclusions; it forms conjectures and hypotheses, it considers relevant information, and it reduces or draws out the consequences flowing from data, statements, principles, evidence, judgments, beliefs, opinions, concepts, descriptions, questions, or other forms of representation.

Spontaneous Generation

The outdated belief that living organisms can arise from non-living matter without any biological process.

Disconfirmed

Refuted or shown to be false, especially in relation to hypotheses or beliefs.