Question #6dcaa

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False.

Radioactive decay is a process in which an unstable nucleus emits alpha particles (α), beta particles (β), or gamma rays (γ) and becomes a different nucleus.

nucleus → different nucleus + other stuff

24195Am23793Np+42He

This problem is an example of nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion is a process in which two nuclei join to form a larger nucleus.

one nucleus + another nucleus → larger nucleus + other stuff

105B+42He137N+10n