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QuizMultiple Choice

Types of Radioactive Decay

Question 19 • First Semester Biology

What type of particle has no mass or charge?

Answer
A
Alpha
B
Beta
C
Gamma
D
Proton

Explanation

Gamma radiation consists of photons, which have no rest mass and no electric charge. Alpha particles contain protons and neutrons, beta particles are electrons or positrons, and protons have mass and a positive charge. Therefore, gamma is the type of particle with no mass or charge.

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