Which of the following statements best describes why a large nucleus is more likely to undergo radioactive decay?

A. The nuclear forces are not as strong as the repulsive electrical forces between nucleons.
B. The proton-proton repulsion cannot overcome the nucleon attraction.
C. All nuclei are equally likely to undergo radioactive decay.
D. The nucleon-nucleon attraction is stronger than the proton-proton repulsion.
E. The nuclear force between the nucleons are very strong and squeeze out other nucleons.


Answer: A

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