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Which one of the following processes result in transmutation to another element?a. Electron captureb. Alpha emissionc. Beta emissiond. Gamma emission
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a. Electron capture: This is a process in which a proton-rich nucleus absorbs an inner atomic electron, thereby converting a proton into a neutron. This results in a change in the atomic number of the nucleus, hence a transmutation to another element. b. Alpha Show more…
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