The Element Uranium (U, Atomic No

Multiple Choice

The element uranium (U, atomic no. = 92) often has 146 (or more) neutrons but it will still undergo radioactive decay. Which statement might best describe why?

A) The attractive forces of the nucleons have a limited range.
B) Any isolated neutron is not stable and will undergo spontaneous transformation into a proton and an electron.
C) The force is strong with U, but tainted with the dark side it is.
D) both A and B
E) none of the above