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A nitrogen nucleus bombarded with an alpha particle produces an oxygen nucleus and a proton. The nuclear reaction for this process is \(^4_2H + ^{14}_2N \to ^{17}_{8}O + ^1_1H + Q\). Which of the following statements about the reaction is not correct?

A.

the bombardment results into a nucleus with greater proton number

B.

it is an induced nuclear reaction

C.

it is a natural radioactive decay

D.

the sum of the final nucleon numbers

Correct answer is B

This is an example of artificial decay.

Induced radioactivity, also called artificial radioactivity or man-made radioactivity, is the process of using radiation to make a previously stable material radioactive.