Q: What involves the emission of a particle and/or energy as one atom changes into another? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Radioactive decay involves the emission of a particle and/or energy as one atom changes into another. In most instances, the atom changes its identity to become a new element. There are four different types of emissions that occur. Choices: - spontaneous mutation - atomic transformation - enthalpy - radioactive decay A:
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radioactive decay