What causes a nucleus to become radioactive?
A) The strong nuclear force attracts and binds protons and makes the nucleus unstable.
B) The strong nuclear force is not large enough to overcome the electric force for large nuclei.
C) The strong nuclear force attracts and binds electrons and neutrons.
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D) The nucleus has an excess of either protons or neutrons, leading to instability and decay.
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