Which statement correctly classifies gamma emission?(1 point)

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Gamma emission is a type of radioactive decay that is also a fission reaction.
Gamma emission is a type of radioactive decay that is also a fission reaction.

Gamma emission is a type of radioactive decay, but it is not a fission reaction.
Gamma emission is a type of radioactive decay, but it is not a fission reaction.

Gamma emission is not a type of radioactive decay, but it is a fission reaction.
Gamma emission is not a type of radioactive decay, but it is a fission reaction.

Gamma emission is not a type of radioactive decay or a fission reaction.

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The correct statement is:

Gamma emission is a type of radioactive decay, but it is not a fission reaction.

Gamma emission involves the release of gamma radiation (high-energy photons) from an unstable nucleus, often following alpha or beta decay, and it does not involve the splitting of an atomic nucleus as seen in fission reactions.