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← ScienceWhich consequence results when deficient nucleon binding within unstable isotopes?
A)Increased probability of neutron capture
B)Spontaneous alpha decay emission✓
C)Enhanced beta-plus decay stability
D)Lowered potential for gamma emission
💡 Explanation
An unstable isotope with deficient nucleon binding leads to spontaneous alpha decay emission due to quantum tunneling. This occurs because the strong nuclear force is insufficient to contain the alpha particle, therefore alpha emission occurs rather than fusion or stability.
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