When an atom undergoes alpha or beta decay, it ____.
A)becomes an ion of the same element
B)becomes an isotope oh the same element
C)becomes a completely different element
D)may or may not become a completely different element
E)becomes permanently stable

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When an atom undergoes alpha or beta decay, it may emit particles that change the number of protons or neutrons in its nucleus. Depending on the resulting numbers, the atom may be transformed into a completely different element. Therefore, C is the best choice.

When an Atom Undergoes Alpha or Beta Decay, It ____