Question

The transuranium synthesis process involves creating a transuranium element through ____.

A.) The synthesis of heavy elements
B.) The transmutation of a lighter element
C.) The transmutation of uranium

Answer 1

The transuranium synthesis process involves creating a transuranium element through the transmutation of a lighter element. The answer is letter B. Transuranium elements are the elements with atomic numbers greater than 92. All of these elements are unstable and decay radioactively into other elements.