JEE PHYSICS MCQ: NUCLEI

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Which one or more of the three decay processes

\left(\alpha, \beta^{-}\right.

, or

\left.\gamma\right)

results in a new element?

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Correct option: A

\alpha

and

\beta^{-}

Option A (

\alpha

and

\beta^{-}

) is correct because both alpha and beta-minus decay change the number of protons in the nucleus, thus creating a new element.

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