If a Nucleus Gains a Neutron and Then Undergoes Beta

question 78

Multiple Choice

If a nucleus gains a neutron and then undergoes beta emission,_____.

• A) its atomic number decreases by one and its mass number increases by one
• B) its atomic number is unchanged and its mass number increases by one
• C) both its atomic number and its mass number are unchanged
• D) its atomic number increases by one and its mass number is unchanged
• E) its atomic number increases by one and its mass number increases by one

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The process of replacing traditional and spontaneous methods of organization with calculated, efficient, and predictable procedures.

George Ritzer

A sociologist known for his work on consumerism, globalization, and the concept of McDonaldization, which describes the process of rationalization in societal institutions.

McDonaldization

The process by which the principles of the fast food industry, such as efficiency, predictability, and control, have come to dominate other sectors of American society and the world.

George Ritzer

An American sociologist known for his concepts of McDonaldization, which explains how principles of the fast food industry dominate more sectors of society and global culture.