In Positron Decay, the Number of Protons in the Nucleus $1 .$

question 152

Multiple Choice

In positron decay, the number of protons in the nucleus is

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

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