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What happens to the mass number of an atom during alpha decay?

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Atoms and nuclear radiation

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What happens to the mass number of an atom during alpha decay?.

  1. A.It increases by 4
  2. B.It decreases by 4
  3. C.It remains unchanged
  4. D.It decreases by 2

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