In which type of radioactive

Question

decay does the nucleus
become more stable without
changing its identity? (1 point)
beta-plus decay
alpha decay
beta-minus decay
gamma decay

Answer 1

The type of radioactive decay in which the nucleus becomes more stable without changing its identity is gamma decay. During gamma decay, the nucleus emits gamma radiation (high-energy photons) to release excess energy, but the number of protons and neutrons remains unchanged, which means the element's identity is not altered.