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Atoms are generally held together by attraction between neutrons and protons (the strong interaction) and stabilized by electrons. As atoms increase in mass, it becomes easier for them to have too many or too few neutrons, leading to radioactive isotopes of certain elements. What factors might allow this to happen?

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im pretty sure the answer is: alpha decay, beta decay, and gamma decay.

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