The element uranium (U, atomic no. = 92) often has 146 (or more) neutrons, but it will still undergo radioactive decay. Which statement might best describe why?
A. The force is strong with U, but tainted with the dark side it is.
B. The attractive force of the nucleons has a limited range.
C. The isolated neutron is not stable and will undergo spontaneous transformation into a proton and an electron.
D. both A and B
E. none of the above
Answer: D
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