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When the nucleus of an electrically neutral atom undergoes a radioactive decay process, it will remain neutral after the decay if the process is______.

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an α-decay
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a β-decay
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a γ-decay
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a K-capture process
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Solution

The correct option is C a γ-decay
When the nucleus of an electrically neutral atom undergoes a γ-decay, it will remain neutral.
So, (C) is correct option.

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