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Which form of decay produces a nucleus similar to the element helium?
alpha particle
beta particle
gamma ray
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Alpha particle.
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons). Beta decay emits an electron or positron (not a nucleus) and gamma decay emits a photon.
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons). Beta decay emits an electron or positron (not a nucleus) and gamma decay emits a photon.
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