What type(s) of nuclear decay can be considered a type of fission reaction? a Only alpha decay is a type of fission reaction. b Only alpha and beta decays are types of fission reaction. c Only beta-minus and beta-plus decays are types of fission reaction. d Only beta-minus decay is a type of fission reaction. e Alpha, beta-plus, beta-minus, and gamma decay are all types of fission reactions. f Only gamma decay is a type of fission reaction. g Only beta-plus decay is a type of fission reaction.
f) Only gamma decay is a type of fission reaction.
Gamma decay can be considered a type of fission reaction because it involves the release of high-energy photons (gamma rays) as a nucleus transitions to a lower energy state. This release of energy is similar to the energy release seen in fission reactions. Alpha, beta, and gamma decays are all types of radioactive decay, but only gamma decay is directly related to the energy release seen in fission reactions.