Which of the following statements about radioactivity of an element is incorrect?

  • A
    It is a nuclear property
  • B
    It does not involve any rearrangement of electrons
  • C
    Its rate is affected by change in temperature and/or pressure
  • D
    It remains unaffected by the presence of other element or elements chemically combined with it

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