An isotope with a low value of N/Z will generally decay through

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Isotopes with a low N/Z value have more protons compared to neutrons in the nucleus. This makes the nucleus unstable and more likely to undergo electron capture, in which an electron from the inner shell is captured by a proton in the nucleus, converting the proton to a neutron and releasing a neutrino. This process stabilizes the nucleus by increasing the number of neutrons relative to protons. Therefore, choice D, electron capture, is the best answer.

An Isotope with a Low Value of N/Z Will Generally α\alphaα

An Isotope with a Low Value of N/Z Will Generally $\alpha$