Which statement best describes the type of radioactive decay shown in the model?

Responses

The model shows beta decay, which is a type of nuclear fission.
The model shows beta decay, which is a type of nuclear fission. - no response given

The model shows alpha decay, which is a type of nuclear fission.
The model shows alpha decay, which is a type of nuclear fission. - no response given

The model shows beta decay, which is not a type of nuclear fission.
The model shows beta decay, which is not a type of nuclear fission. - no response given

The model shows alpha decay, which is not a type of nuclear fission.

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The correct statement would be:

The model shows beta decay, which is not a type of nuclear fission.

Beta decay involves the transformation of a neutron into a proton (or vice versa) and the emission of beta particles (electrons or positrons), while nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, along with the release of energy.