Which of the Following Statements About Electron Capture Is False

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electron capture is false?

• A)The electron is used to convert a proton to a neutron.
• B)The electron involved is most likely an outer shell valence electron.
• C)In electron capture decay,the atomic number decreases by one.
• D)In electron capture decay,the mass number remains unchanged.

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