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Manganese-54 Can Undergo a β− Decay That Is Followed by Two

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Manganese-54 can undergo a β− decay that is followed by two positron emissions (β+ decays) , or it can undergo a gamma decay (γ) that is followed by electron capture ε (a form of β+ decay) .  Which of the following diagrams correctly describes the nuclear decay chain of 54Mn?


A) Manganese-54 can undergo a β<sup>−</sup> decay that is followed by two positron emissions (β<sup>+</sup> decays) , or it can undergo a gamma decay (γ)  that is followed by electron capture ε (a form of β<sup>+</sup> decay) .  Which of the following diagrams correctly describes the nuclear decay chain of <sup>54</sup>Mn? A)    B)    C)    D)
B) Manganese-54 can undergo a β<sup>−</sup> decay that is followed by two positron emissions (β<sup>+</sup> decays) , or it can undergo a gamma decay (γ)  that is followed by electron capture ε (a form of β<sup>+</sup> decay) .  Which of the following diagrams correctly describes the nuclear decay chain of <sup>54</sup>Mn? A)    B)    C)    D)
C) Manganese-54 can undergo a β<sup>−</sup> decay that is followed by two positron emissions (β<sup>+</sup> decays) , or it can undergo a gamma decay (γ)  that is followed by electron capture ε (a form of β<sup>+</sup> decay) .  Which of the following diagrams correctly describes the nuclear decay chain of <sup>54</sup>Mn? A)    B)    C)    D)
D) Manganese-54 can undergo a β<sup>−</sup> decay that is followed by two positron emissions (β<sup>+</sup> decays) , or it can undergo a gamma decay (γ)  that is followed by electron capture ε (a form of β<sup>+</sup> decay) .  Which of the following diagrams correctly describes the nuclear decay chain of <sup>54</sup>Mn? A)    B)    C)    D)

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