In which type of radioactive decay does the nucleus become more stable without changing its identity?(1 point)

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alpha decay
alpha decay

gamma decay
gamma decay

beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay

beta-minus 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, an excited nucleus releases energy in the form of gamma rays, which does not alter the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus, thus leaving its identity unchanged.