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5.What type of nuclear radiation consists of particles having a positive charge?Select one:a. Betab. Alphac. Gammad. Neutron

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Alpha radiation (α), also called alpha particles or alpha rays, are particles carried by two protons and two neutrons, thus being helium nuclei. They have a positive charge of +2 and a mass number of 4.

Answer: b. Alpha

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