Which statement best describes the type of radioactive decay shown in the model? Responses 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. The model shows alpha decay, which is not a type of nuclear fission. - no response given 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.
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The best statement that describes the type of radioactive decay shown in the model 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), emitting a beta particle (an electron or positron), while nuclear fission refers to the splitting of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei, along with the release of energy and neutrons. Therefore, beta decay is distinct from nuclear fission.
