Decay Processes of 39Ca, 39Ar, and 40K

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Could I please check if my answers to the following three questions are correct? My answers are in bold.

1. How would you expect 39Ca to decay?
a) β+ or electron capture (EC)
b) Electron capture only
c) β-
d) α

2. How would you expect 39Ar to decay?
a) β+ or electron capture (EC)
b) Electron capture only
c) β-
d) α

3. How would you expect 40K to decay?
a) β+ or electron capture (EC)
b) β-
c) α
d) Both β- and β+/EC
 
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