Which of the Following Is True of a Radioisotope Undergoing

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a radioisotope undergoing beta emission?

• A) Its mass number decreases by four units, and its atomic number decreases by two units.
• B) Its mass number decreases by one unit, but the atomic number remains the same.
• C) Its mass number remains the same, but its atomic number decreases by one unit.
• D) Its mass number remains the same, but its atomic number increases by one unit.

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