Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) In alpha particle decay the product nucleus has the same atomic number as the parent nucleus.
(2) Nuclear fission is the process by which the sun generates its energy.
(3) All laboratory-produced radionuclides have half-lives of less than one hour.

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1) False, in alpha particle decay, the product nucleus has an atomic number that is two less than the parent nucleus because it loses two protons.2) False, the sun generates its energy primarily through nuclear fusion, not fission.3) False, not all laboratory-produced radionuclides have half-lives of less than one hour; some have much longer half-lives.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE