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_____ is the process whereby a stable nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation.

a. nuclear radiation
b. radioisotope
c. radioactive decay
d. fusion

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radioactive decay

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User Kontekst
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The correct answer among the choices given is option C. Radioactive decay is the process whereby a stable nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation. It is the spontaneous breakdown of a nucleus that results from the release of energy and matter from the nucleus.
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