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Uranium-235 decays into thorium-231 by emitting an alpha particle. This process releases energy. Where does the energy come from?Select one:O The total mass of thorium-231 and an alpha particle is slightly less than the mass of uranium-. 235. This mass difference becomes energy.O Thorium-231 plus an alpha particle has four more protons than uranium-235. This proton difference becomes energy.O The mass of uranium-235 is slightly less than the total mass of thorium-231 and an alpha particle. This mass difference becomes energy.O Uranium-235 has four more protons than thorium- 231 plus an alpha particle. This proton difference becomes energy.

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