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A radioactive atom has just undergone nuclear decay. Its mass number is now four less than the original atom. Which type of nuclear decay has occurred?

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mass number is now 4 times less than the original value so alpha decay occur during alpha decay the mass number is decreased 4 times and atomic number decreased 2 times than the original value

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