Which outcome occurs when Uranium-235 undergoes alpha decay?

💡 Explanation

Alpha decay involves a nucleus emitting an alpha particle (helium nucleus); because the U-235 undergoes radioactive decay via alpha emission, it results in Th-231 plus helium; therefore, the correct answer is A rather than fission in B.

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