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An unstable nucleus releases a single positively charged particle.
An unstable nucleus releases a single positively charged particle.
An unstable nucleus releases an electron.
An unstable nucleus releases an electron.
An unstable nucleus releases a particle containing two protons and two neutrons.
An unstable nucleus releases a particle containing two protons and two neutrons.
An unstable nucleus rearranges its particles and releases energy.
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The statement that best describes the process of alpha decay is:
An unstable nucleus releases a particle containing two protons and two neutrons.
This is because in alpha decay, an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, which is composed of two protons and two neutrons (essentially a helium nucleus).
