Alpha emission, beta emission, and electron capture are three different kinds of radioactive decay.

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This statement is true. Alpha emission involves the release of an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons) from the nucleus, beta emission involves the release of a beta particle (an electron or a positron) from the nucleus, and electron capture involves the capture of an electron by the nucleus, resulting in the release of a neutrino.

Alpha Emission, Beta Emission, and Electron Capture Are Three Different