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← ScienceWhich outcome arises when an odd number nucleons are involved in nuclear fusion?
A)Exotic element synthesis failure
B)Increased radioactive decay risk
C)Odd-even effect alters decay rate✓
D)Stable isobar production enhancement
💡 Explanation
Radioactive decay rate dependence on nucleon number arises from the odd-even effect. Nuclear binding energies vary with even/odd numbers: therefore, decay modes alter as pairing affects nuclear stability, rather than failing because of synthesis alone.
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