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Which of the following represent an alpha decay?

Which of the following represent an alpha decay?-example-1
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Answer:

Option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an element undergoes an alpha decay, the resulting daughter nuclei will have a decrease of 4 in the mass number and a decrease of 2 in the atomic number.

Considering the options given, only option D conform to the above illustration.

Therefore, option D represents alpha decay.

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