Boron-10 is able to absorb neutrons and is therefore used in control rods in nuclear reactors. After B-10 absorbs a neutron it emits an a particle. What isotope is produced as a result of neutron absorption followed by a emission?

A) B-11
B) Be-7
C) C-11
D) Li-7


D

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