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During which radioactive decay process does a nucleus lose 2 neutrons and 2 protons? A. Alpha decay B. Beta decay (electron) C. Beta decay (positron) D. Gamma decay

During which radioactive decay process does a nucleus lose 2 neutrons and 2 protons? A. Alpha decay B. Beta decay (electron) C. Beta decay (positron) D. Gamma decay
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During which radioactive decay process does a nucleus lose 2 neutrons and 2 protons?

A. Alpha decay

B. Beta decay (electron)

C. Beta decay (positron)

D. Gamma decay

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User Sam Gentile
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Alpha decay is your answer. This picture should explain it to some degree. 
During which radioactive decay process does a nucleus lose 2 neutrons and 2 protons-example-1
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User Seek
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The correct answer to the problem is A. Alpha decay
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