Match each of the isotopes with the corresponding mechanism that provides a more stable product (a p/n ratio closer to 1) .
-uranium-238

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Uranium-238 undergoes alpha emission, which results in the loss of two protons and two neutrons, making the resulting nucleus more stable with a closer p/n ratio to 1. Beta emission, on the other hand, results in the conversion of a neutron to a proton or vice versa, but it does not change the total number of nucleons, so the resulting nucleus is not necessarily more stable.

Match Each of the Isotopes with the Corresponding Mechanism That