Radioactivity: If a nucleus decays by gamma decay to a daughter nucleus, which of the following statements about this decay are correct? (There may be more than one correct choice.)

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Gamma decay is a type of radioactive decay that occurs when a nucleus is in an excited state and releases energy in the form of gamma radiation. This process does not involve the emission of particles, so the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus does not change. Therefore, the daughter nucleus has the same number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) as the original nucleus.

Radioactivity: If a Nucleus Decays by Gamma Decay to a Daughter