Polonium has a large, unstable nucleus. Through which process is it most likely to become stable?(1 point)

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beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay

alpha decay
alpha decay

beta-minus decay
beta-minus decay

gamma decay

Answer 1

Polonium is most likely to become stable through alpha decay.

Alpha decay is a common process for heavy, unstable nuclei like polonium, where it emits an alpha particle (consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons) to reduce its mass and improve stability.