Which of the following statements about gamma radiation is false?
A. It almost always accompanies alpha or beta emission.
B. It is a mechanism to release excess energy in the nucleus.
C. Gamma rays are high energy photons.
D. The mass number decreases by one with each gamma emitted.
Answer:D
Which of the following statements about gamma radiation is false?
A. It almost always accompanies alpha or beta emission. B. It is a mechanism to release excess energy in the nucleus. C. Gamma rays are high energy photons. D. The mass number decreases by one with each gamma emitted.