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

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gamma decay
gamma decay

alpha decay
alpha decay

beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay

beta-minus decay

Answer 1

Polonium, being a heavy element with a large, unstable nucleus, is most likely to become stable through alpha decay. In this process, the nucleus emits an alpha particle (which consists of two protons and two neutrons), resulting in a reduction of the atomic mass and a transformation into a more stable element.