Which of the following statements (A-D)is false?
A)The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into two nuclei with smaller mass numbers is called fission.
B)A beta particle is a particle with the same mass as the electron but opposite charge.
C)Nitrogen can be changed into oxygen by bombarding it with alpha particles.
D)Archaeologists use radioactivity to determine the age of some artifacts and rocks.
E)All of the above statements are true.

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A beta particle is actually an electron or positron emitted from a nucleus during radioactive decay, not a particle with the same mass but opposite charge. The statement in B incorrectly describes a beta particle as having the same mass as an electron but with opposite charge, which confuses the nature of beta particles (electrons or positrons) with their charge characteristics.

Which of the Following Statements (A-D)is False