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An atom that has 84 protons and 86 neutrons undergoes a reaction. At the end of the reaction, it has 82 protons and 84 neutrons. What happened to the atom?

It accepted radiation in a chemical reaction.

It donated neutrons to another atom in a chemical reaction.

It emitted an alpha particle in a nuclear reaction.

It accepted protons in a nuclear reaction.

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C) It emitted an alpha particle in a nuclear reaction
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It is C. it emitted an alpha particle in a nuclear reaction.
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