Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

An atomic nucleus undergoes one or more radioactive decay processes. Which process causes the proton number to fall by $1$?

  • A$\alpha$-decay followed by $\beta$-decay
  • B$\alpha$-decay only
  • C$\beta$-decay followed by $\gamma$-decay
  • D$\beta$-decay only

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