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Radioactive decay releases energy primarily as radiation—the energetic particles and electromagnetic waves emitted as unstable nuclei reach stability. This includes alpha and beta particles and gamma rays (and sometimes neutrons). While that energy can become heat when it interacts with surrounding matter, the direct form emitted is radiation, which is why that option is the best choice. Light is a type of electromagnetic radiation, but radioactive emissions encompass more than just visible light, so “radiation” covers all such emissions. Sound isn’t produced by radioactive decay.