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alpha particle emission quick check
a process in which a large nucleus splits into two or more parts is called _____. (1 point)
beta decay
nuclear fission
radioactive decay
nuclear fusion
Beta decay involves the transformation of a neutron into a proton or vice - versa with the emission of a beta particle. Radioactive decay is a general term for the spontaneous transformation of an unstable nucleus. Nuclear fusion is the process of combining two or more light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. Nuclear fission is defined as the process where a large nucleus splits into two or more parts.
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