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jparksx

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When a nucleus emits a positron, its atomic number
 
  A) increases by 1.
  B) decreases by 1.
  C) doesn't change.

Question 2

When uranium emits a beta particle, the result is
 
  A) a uranium ion.
  B) a different isotope of uranium.
  C) the first transuranic element.
  D) all of the above
  E) none of the above



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smrtceo

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




jparksx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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