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Radioactive decay occurs when a nucleus emits a particle spontaneously. two or m

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Question

Radioactive decay occurs when

a nucleus emits a particle spontaneously.

two or more nuclei fuse together.

an atom loses one or more orbital electrons.

a nucleus is struck and broken into pieces by a fast moving particle.

bacteria and other microscopic organisms digest nuclear particles

1.

a nucleus emits a particle spontaneously.

2.

two or more nuclei fuse together.

3.

an atom loses one or more orbital electrons.

4.

a nucleus is struck and broken into pieces by a fast moving particle.

5.

bacteria and other microscopic organisms digest nuclear particles

Explanation / Answer

a nucleus emits a particle spontaneously.