The main processes that happens during the alpha type of radioactivity decay is:

a. an electron is given off
b. an electron is absorbed and turned into a neuron
c. an atom splits into two pieces
d. an alpha particle combines with small atom to make a larger one


Answer: c. an atom splits into two pieces

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