What type of decay changes only the energy of a nucleus and not its identity?
A) Positron
B) Alpha
C) Gamma
D) Beta

Name: What type of decay changes only the energy of a nucleus and not its identity? A) Positron B) Alpha C) Gamma D) Beta
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Gamma decay involves the emission of a gamma ray (photon) from an excited nucleus, changing its energy state without altering the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus, thus not changing its identity.

What Type of Decay Changes Only the Energy of a Nucleus