When the Nucleus of an Element Undergoes Beta Emission

question 82

Multiple Choice

When the nucleus of an element undergoes beta emission

• A)the mass number increases by one.
• B)the mass number decreases by one.
• C)the atomic number decreases by one.
• D)the number of neutrons increases by one.
• E)the atomic number increases by one.

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