The stability of
Fe with respect to alpha, β+, and β- decay is to be determined. Do not consider the possibility of decay by electron capture. The following atomic masses are known: 
He: 4.002603 u 
Cr: 51.944768 u 
Mn: 55.938907 u 
Fe: 55.934939 u 
Co: 55.939841 u
The 
Fe nuclide is
A) not subject to alpha, β+, or β- decay.
B) subject to alpha decay only.
C) subject to β+decay only.
D) subject to β- decay only.
E) subject to β+ or β- decay, but not to alpha decay.
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