The process where an element spontaneously changes into a different element (transmutation)by a change in the nucleus of an atom is called
A)radiometric dating.
B)radioactive decay.
C)radiometric decay.
D)none of these

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Radioactive decay refers to the process of transformation where an unstable nucleus of an atom emits particles or energy to form a new element. Radionuclides, which have atomic nuclei with excess energy, undergo this process until they achieve a stable state. Radiometric dating involves determining the age of an object or material based on its radioactive isotopes, while radiometric decay is not a commonly used term in the field of nuclear chemistry.

The Process Where an Element Spontaneously Changes into a Different