A radioactive isotope that emits a gamma quantum will change in what respect?
A)Atomic number increases by one.
B)Atomic number decreases by one.
C)Atomic mass number decreases by one.
D)None of the above choices are valid.

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The emission of a gamma quantum does not affect the atomic number or the mass number of the nucleus. Gamma radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation and does not involve the emission of particles or the formation of new elements. Therefore, none of the given choices are valid.

A Radioactive Isotope That Emits a Gamma Quantum Will Change