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2. An isotope with a low value of N/Z will generally decay through:

A. alpha decay.

B. beta decay.

C. positron emission.

D. electron capture.

E. spontaneous fission.



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Final answer:

Isotopes with low N/Z ratios generally decay through electron capture.


Explanation:

Isotopes with a low value of N/Z ratio tend to decay through electron capture. Electron capture is a process in which the nucleus captures an inner atomic orbital electron, thereby converting a proton into a neutron. This type of decay is common in isotopes with low neutron-to-proton ratios.


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