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Whennuclei are bombarded by protons and the resultant nuclei are the emitted particles will be                            [AIEEE 2006]

A) alpha particles

B) beta particles

C) gamma photons

D) neutrons

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

[c] The nuclear reaction can be represented as

Applying conservation of atomic number (charge),

Applying conservation of atomic mass,

Thus, the emitted particles are -photons .