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    When U-238 Emits an Alpha Particle, the Nucleus Left Behind
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When U-238 Emits an Alpha Particle, the Nucleus Left Behind

Question 70

Question 70

Multiple Choice

When U-238 emits an alpha particle, the nucleus left behind has


A) 94 protons.
B) 90 protons.
C) 93 protons.
D) 91 protons.
E) 92 protons.

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