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When a nucleus in an atom undergoes a radioactive decay, the electronic energy levels of the atom -

(A) Do no change for any type of radioactivity.
(B) Change for `alpha` and `beta` -radioactivity but not for `gamma`-radioactivity.
(C) Change for `alpha`-radioactivity but not for others.
(D) Change for `beta`-radioactivity but not for others.

A

do no change for any type of radioactivity

B

change for `alpha` and `beta` -radioactivity but not for `gamma`-radioactivity

C

change for `alpha`-radioactivity but not for others

D

change for `beta`-radioactivity but not for others

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