Which of the following is the best definition of the term transmutation?

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Transmutation refers specifically to the conversion of an atom from one element to another by means of a nuclear change, which is described in option A.

Option B describes a spontaneous change, which may or may not be a transmutation.

Option C refers specifically to the nucleus of a helium atom, which may or may not be involved in transmutation.

Option D refers to a chemical change, which is not the same as a nuclear change involved in transmutation.

Option E describes a high-energy photon emission, which is a form of nuclear decay but is not necessarily always associated with transmutation.

Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of the Term