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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when excess neutrons compromise nuclear binding?
A)Spontaneous radioactive decay accelerates✓
B)Nuclear fusion reaction initiates
C)Neutron capture cross-section decreases
D)Increased isotopic stability results
💡 Explanation
Spontaneous radioactive decay accelerates because the neutron-proton ratio imbalance enhances the probability of the alpha decay mechanism where the nucleus emits an alpha particle, seeking stability; therefore, decay speeds up rather than causing fusion.
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