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Successive emission of α- and 2β-particles results in the formation of isotopes. If true enter 1, else enter 0.

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The reaction showing the emission of one alpha and two beta particles is as follows:
AXMA2XM4+αAXM4+2β
As reactant and product have same same atomic number but different atomic masses, they are isotopes.
Hence, the given statement is correct.

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