When nucleus of an electrically neutral atom undergoes a radioactive decay process, it will remain neutral after the decay if the process is
A
α -decay
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B
β⊕ -decay
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C
γ -decay
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D
K-capture process
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Solution
The correct option is Cγ -decay Since γ -particles are neutral, therefore, its decay will not change the charge of atom. All other particles carry charge, so the nucleus won’ remain neutral.