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    What Particle Is Emitted When <Sup>240</sup>Pu Decays to <Sup>236</sup>U? (Atomic
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What Particle Is Emitted When 240Pu Decays to 236U? (Atomic

Question 10

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What particle is emitted when 240Pu decays to 236U? (atomic numbers of Pu and U are,respectively,94 and 92)


A) alpha
B) beta (electron)
C) beta (positron)
D) gamma quantum

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