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Which force is responsible for radioactive decay of nucleus?

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Strong nuclear force
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Electromagnetic force
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Weak nuclear force
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Gravitational force
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Solution

The correct option is C Weak nuclear force
In nuclear physics and particle physics, the weak interaction, which is also often called the weak force or weak nuclear force, is the mechanism of interaction between subatomic particles that is responsible for the radioactive decay of atoms.

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