A Radioisotope with Atomic Number Z Emits a Positron

question 146

Multiple Choice

A radioisotope with atomic number Z emits a positron. Identify the atomic number of the radioisotope formed by the positron emission.

• A) Z − 2
• B) Z − 1
• C) Z + 1
• D) Z + 2

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