Describe What Changes Occur in the Atomic Nucleus During Electron

question 68

Multiple Choice

Describe what changes occur in the atomic nucleus during electron capture.

• A) The mass number and atomic number decrease.
• B) The mass number and atomic number increase.
• C) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number decreases.
• D) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number increases.
• E) The mass number and atomic number do not change.

---

Definitions:

Compounded annually

This term describes the process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, done once every year.

Rate of inflation

The percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Purchasing power

The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Compounded monthly

A method where interest is calculated on the principal and any accumulated interest each month, effectively increasing the amount on which future interest is earned.