Question

Which type of decay is a form of nuclear fission?(1 point)
Responses

beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay

gamma decay
gamma decay

alpha decay
alpha decay

beta-minus decay

Answer 1

None of the options listed (beta-plus decay, gamma decay, alpha decay, beta-minus decay) are forms of nuclear fission.

Nuclear fission specifically refers to the process where a heavy nucleus splits into two or more lighter nuclei along with the release of energy. The decay types you've mentioned are all forms of radioactive decay, which involves the transformation of an unstable nucleus into a more stable one, but they do not involve the splitting of nuclei characteristic of fission.

However, if you are specifically looking for a connection to fission, the closest would be alpha decay, as it involves the emission of an alpha particle (which consists of two protons and two neutrons from the nucleus), but it's not fission.

If you're answering in a quiz context, ensure to clarify whether you want the general decay processes or specifically fission-related concepts.