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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following reduces the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom by 2? (2 points) Alpha decay Beta decay Electron capture Gamma emission I think it is B, am I right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar @Bedubbs

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

The alpha decay reduces the atomic number of the nucleus by 2 and the mass number by 4

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

So the answer is Alpha Decay, if you didn't catch that.

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