The formation of uranium-236 from plutonium-240 occurs by :

alpha decay

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neutron decay

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beta decay

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proton decay

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gamma decay

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Solution

The correct option is E gamma decay
The formation of uranium-236 from plutonium-240 occurs by Alpha decay.
$_{94}^{240} P u \to_{92}^{236} U +_{2}^{4} H e$

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