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Decay mode for cesium-137

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Beta decay

Step-by-step explanation:

Radioactive decay changes one nucleus to another. The type of decay that a particular nucleus undergoes depends on the number of neutrons and protons present in such nucleus.

Radioactive decay tends to lead to the attainment of a stable neutron/proton ratio.

The decay mode for cesium-137 is beta decay. The beta decay of cesium-137 yields Barium-137.

Beta decay decreases the neutron - proton ratio.

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