1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Mariana [72]
2 years ago
12

What is radioactive decay?

Biology
2 answers:
Fudgin [204]2 years ago
6 0
Radioactive decay (also known as nuclear decay, radioactivity or nuclear radiation) is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy (in terms of mass in its rest frame) by emitting radiation, such as an alpha particle, beta particle with neutrino or only a neutrino in the case of electron capture, or a gamma ray or electron in the case of internal conversion. A material containing such unstable nuclei is considered radioactive. Certain highly excited short-lived nuclear states can decay through neutron emission, or more rarely, proton emission.
Inessa [10]2 years ago
4 0

is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy

You might be interested in
What would be the effect of a mutation in the coding region of the lactase gene?
Fynjy0 [20]

Lactase refers to an enzyme that can dissociate lactose sugar into glucose and galactose. This enzyme plays an important role in the digestion of milk that comprises high lactose sugar. In case, if a mutation occurs in the gene codon of lactase, then two possibilities can take place. These are as follows:  

1. Loss of mutation: In this case, the person becomes lactose intolerant because of mutation in lactase gene codon. Due to this, there is low mRNA expression and thus low production of the enzyme lactase. This is also known as lactase non-persistent phenotype.  

2. Gain in mutation: In this case, the person gain an increase in mRNA expression of the lactase gene, thus more production of lactase takes place than usual. This kind of individual exhibits lactase persistent phenotype.  


5 0
3 years ago
Is it bussin? be honest because i dont want no haters up in here
LuckyWell [14K]

Answer:

It is very bussin

Explanation:

udjjdidj

6 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
A cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer.
nirvana33 [79]

Answer:

b. The surfaces of the membrane are nonpermeable.

Explanation:

This helps the cell membrane to protect the cell.

5 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which of the following will allow for the greatest reduction in an individual’s carbon footprint?
goldfiish [28.3K]

The carbon footprint can be decreased by a great amount if the incandescent bulbs are replaced with the compact fluorescent bulbs. The compact fluorescent bulbs uses approximately seventy five percent less energy than the incandescent bulbs as they do not use heating mechanism to light. This leads  to less emission of the green house gases and thereby reducing the carbon footprint.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option a - replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs'.

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Lysosomes are membrane-bound vesicles that arise from the:.
rosijanka [135]

Answer:

Golgi Apparatus

Explanation:

Lysosomes are membrane-bound vesicles that arise from the golgi apparatus.

I hope it helps! Have a fantastic day!

Bored~

4 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • Which structure is found only in plant cells and functions in the process of photosynthesis?
    8·2 answers
  • Some lizards can undergo both sexual and asexual reproduction. Being able to reproduce asexually benefits the organism during ti
    13·1 answer
  • In a resting potential, an example of a cation that is more abundant as a solute inside a neuron than it is in the interstitial
    14·1 answer
  • How do organisms that are not autotrophs get they energy they need to sustain life?
    13·1 answer
  • The force that pulls the moon toward Earth is called
    14·2 answers
  • Dr. Wagner is investigating a newly discovered, disease causing agent. She
    8·1 answer
  • As a cell gets larger, what kind of crisis might occur (related to DNA)
    12·1 answer
  • According to the plate tectonics model, what layer from Earth's rigid, mobile plates?
    8·2 answers
  • Based on the graph, describe what is happening between 4 and 6 seconds.
    7·2 answers
  • What are the importance of biology? give any two point​
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!