The Stability Of ${ } _ { 17 } ^ { 36 } \mathrm { Cl }$

Multiple Choice

The stability of ${ } _ { 17 } ^ { 36 } \mathrm { Cl }$ with respect to alpha, beta-plus and beta-minus decay is to be determined.
The following atomic masses are known:
${ } _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { He } : \quad 4.002603 \mathrm { u }$
${ } _ { 15 } ^ { 32 } \mathrm { P } : \quad 31.973907 \mathrm { u }$
${ } _ { 16 } ^ { 36 } \mathrm {~S} : \quad 35.967081 \mathrm { u }$
${ } _ { 17 } ^ { 36 } \mathrm { Cl } : \quad 35.968307 \mathrm { u }$
${ } _ { 18 } ^ { 38 } \mathrm { Ar } : \quad 35.967546 \mathrm { u }$
The ${ } _ { 17 } ^ { 36 } \mathrm { Cl }$ nucleus is

A) not subject to alpha, beta-plus or beta-minus decay.
B) subject to alpha decay only.
C) subject to beta-plus or beta-minus decay, but not to alpha decay.
D) subject to beta-minus decay only.
E) subject to beta-plus decay only.