Multiple Choice
The original nucleus and the final nucleus will be different isotopes of the same element for which decay scheme of the original nucleus?
A) alpha decay followed by two beta (electron) decays
B) two gamma decays
C) a beta (electron) decay followed by an alpha decay
D) a beta (electron) decay followed by neutron emission
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