A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus reacts with a subatomic particle or another nucleus to give a product nucleus that is more massive than the starting material is called a(n) _____ reaction.

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The definition given in the question specifically describes nuclear transmutation, which is the process of changing one element into another through a nuclear reaction. The other options listed are different types of nuclear decay, which do not involve a change in the overall mass of the nucleus.

A Nuclear Reaction in Which a Nucleus Reacts with a Subatomic