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What happens to the mass number and the atomic number of an element when it emits gamma radiation?
Options
A The mass number and atomic numbers remain unchanged.
Correct Answer
B The mass number decreases by four and the atomic number decreases by two.
C The mass number remains unchanged while the atomic number decreases by one.
D The mass number remains unchanged while the atomic number increases by one.
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Gamma emission is the release of a high-energy photon. It does not change the mass number or atomic number of the nucleus.

Hint

Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation, not particles.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: PHY 104 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 861 of 947
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