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A transmutation reaction must always involve a(n) ____.

Achange in the number of electrons in the atom
Bdecrease in the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
Cincrease in the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
Dchange in the number of protons in a nucleus of an atom

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A transmutation reaction must always involve a change in the number of protons in a nucleus of an atom. A transmutation reaction involves a change in the structure of atomic nuclei and hence may be induced by a nuclear reaction. The correct answer is letter "D." I hope this helps. 

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Transmutation is a process which brings changes in the nucleus occur because of change in the number of protons of an atom. Therefore, the atom  formed will have different properties from its parent atom.

For example, \(^{27}_{13}Al + ^{4}_{2}He \rightarrow ^{30}_{15}P + ^{1}_{0}n\)

A transmutation can be natural or artificial in nature.

Thus, we can conclude that a transmutation reaction must always involve a change in the number of protons in a nucleus of an atom.

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