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Choose the best answer to the following.Is it at all possible for a hydrogen nucleus to em...

Choose the best answer to the following.

Is it at all possible for a hydrogen nucleus to emit an alpha particle?

(a) Yes, because alpha particles are the simplest form of radiation.

(b) No, because it would require the nuclear fission of hydrogen, which is impossible.

(c) Yes, but it does not occur very frequently.

(d) No, because it does not contain enough nucleons.

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