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The resulting nucleus is less stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus must be of the same element as the original.
The resulting nucleus is less stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus must be of the same element as the original.
The resulting nucleus is more stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus must be of the same element as the original.
The resulting nucleus is more stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus must be of the same element as the original.
The resulting nucleus is less stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus can be of a different element than the original.
The resulting nucleus is less stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus can be of a different element than the original.
The resulting nucleus is more stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus can be of a different element than the original.
The resulting nucleus is more stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus can be of a different element than the original.
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The statement that best describes the effect of radioactive decay on a nucleus is:
The resulting nucleus is more stable than the original nucleus. The nucleus can be of a different element than the original.
In radioactive decay, an unstable nucleus transforms into a more stable configuration, which can often result in a different element due to the emission of particles such as alpha particles or beta particles.
