In β^- Decay,the Number of Protons in the Nucleus Is

question 98

Multiple Choice

In β^- decay,the number of protons in the nucleus is

• A)decreased by 1.
• B)decreased by 2.
• C)increased by 1.
• D)increased by 2.
• E)remains unchanged.

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