Emission of one -particle from a nucleus results the loss of two protons and two neutrons from the nucleus. These four particles (two protons and two neutrons) comes out from the nucleus

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Emission of one $\alpha$-particle from a nucleus results the loss of two protons and two neutrons from the nucleus. These four particles (two protons and two neutrons) comes out from the nucleus

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. An alpha particle is a single, tightly bound entity (a helium nucleus). It is emitted from the parent nucleus all at once as a single particle. Therefore, correct answer is A.

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