Which of the Following Processes Results in the Conversion of a Proton

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes results in the conversion of a proton to a neutron within a nucleus?

• A)alpha particle emission
• B)beta ( )particle emission
• C)positron emission
• D)neutron emission
• E)proton emission

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