An unstable nucleus undergoes gamma decay. How does the nucleus change?(1 point)

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It becomes more stable by repositioning its particles.
It becomes more stable by repositioning its particles.

It becomes more stable by emitting energy and particles.
It becomes more stable by emitting energy and particles.

It becomes less stable by repositioning its particles.
It becomes less stable by repositioning its particles.

It becomes less stable by emitting energy and particles.

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The correct response is:

It becomes more stable by emitting energy and particles.

Gamma decay involves the emission of gamma radiation (high-energy photons) from an unstable nucleus, which helps the nucleus to achieve a more stable state by releasing excess energy without changing the number of protons or neutrons.