Which statement correctly classifies gamma emission?(1 point)

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

Gamma emission is not a type of radioactive decay, but it is 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 occurs when an unstable nucleus releases energy in the form of gamma rays as it transitions to a more stable state, and it does not involve the splitting of a nucleus, which is characteristic of fission reactions.

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