Question #6dcaa
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Feb 24, 2014
False.
Radioactive decay is a process in which an unstable nucleus emits alpha particles (α), beta particles (β), or gamma rays (γ) and becomes a different nucleus.
nucleus → different nucleus + other stuff
This problem is an example of nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion is a process in which two nuclei join to form a larger nucleus.
one nucleus + another nucleus → larger nucleus + other stuff