What part of an atom undergoes change during radioactive decay?



Answer:
The nucleus
alpha decay - ejects (2 protons and 2 neutrons as alpha particle)
beta decay - neutron breaks down to proton and + or - beta
gamma decay - high energy burst of energy released due to rearrangement of nucleus usually from beta or alpha decay
nucleus
That would be the nucleus.

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