What is the loss of two protons and two neutrons from the nucleus called?
A)alpha decay
B)beta decay
C)electron decay
D)electron capture
E)half-life decay

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The loss of two protons and two neutrons from the nucleus is called alpha decay. In this type of decay, an alpha particle (which consists of two protons and two neutrons) is emitted from the nucleus, resulting in the atomic number of the element decreasing by two and the mass number decreasing by four.

What Is the Loss of Two Protons and Two Neutrons