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Which radioactive particle has the slowest speed? A.alpha B.beta C.gamma D.Alpha, beta, and gamma all have the same slow speed

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The answer is A. alpha. Alpha particles are the same as helium nucleus which has 2 protons and 2 neutrons. While beta and gamma particles are all have high speed.
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