High School

Nuclear decay is more likely to occur when:

A. The mass number is greater than 83.
B. The atomic number is greater than 83.
C. The sum of the number of electrons and the atomic number is greater than 83.
D. The sum of the mass number and the number of electrons is greater than 83.

Answer :

Answer:

B) the atomic mass is greater than 83.

Explanation:

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

I guess it's a, because nuclear decay is likely to occur when either the mass or atomic number is greater than 83.