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A radioactive substance gives off Y-rays when

[A].	its nucleus goes from a higher energy state to a lower one	[B].	one of the orbital electrons jumps from a higher orbit to one of a lower energy
[C].	an orbital electron jumps from a lower orbit to a higher one	[D].	its nucleus goes from a lower energy state to a higher one

Answer: Option A