Which of the Following Processes Increases the Atomic Number by 1

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes increases the atomic number by 1?

• A) proton production
• B) beta-particle production
• C) gamma-ray production
• D) alpha production
• E) neutron-particle production

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