In a nuclear reaction, what remains the same before and after the reaction is the total number of protons.
This is part of the conservation of nucleons and helps ensure that atomic numbers and charge are balanced in the reaction process.
Considering both sides of the equation representing a nuclear reaction, which is the same before and after the reaction?(1 point)
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the number of alpha particles
the number of alpha particles
the energy
the energy
the types of atoms
the types of atoms
the total number of protons
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