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Which risk increases owing to changes in isotope nuclear configurations?

A)Increased nuclear binding energy instability
B)Reduced frequency of beta decay
C)Higher probability of alpha emission
D)Decreased half-life of the nuclei

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Increased nuclear binding energy instability leads to a greater propensity for radioactive decay of the isotope because the strong nuclear force is less effective in retaining nucleons; therefore, instability increases, rather than a reduction in decay rates.

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