When a Target Nucleus Is Bombarded by an Appropriate Beam

Multiple Choice

When a target nucleus is bombarded by an appropriate beam of particles, it is possible to produce

A) a more massive nucleus, but not a less massive one.
B) a less massive nucleus, but not a more massive one.
C) a nucleus with either greater or smaller atomic number.
D) a nucleus with smaller atomic number, but not one with a greater atomic number.
E) a nucleus with greater atomic number, but not one with a smaller atomic number.