Which of the following best matches the description?Type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from disintegrating atomic nuclei.

A. gamma radiation
B. transuranic waste
C. decommissioning
D. nuclear fusion
E. alpha radiation
F. radiation
G. heavy-water reactor
H. nuclear fission
I. light-water reactor
J. thermal pollution
K. U-235
L. rem
M. moderator
N. radioactive half-life
O. nuclear breeder reactor
P. beta radiation


Answer: A

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