A Nucleus with Mass Number a and Atomic Number Z $\beta$

question 50

Multiple Choice

A nucleus with mass number A and atomic number Z undergoes $\beta$ ^- decay. The mass number and atomic number, respectively, of the daughter nucleus are:

• A) A, Z - 1
• B) A - 1, Z
• C) A + 1, Z - 1
• D) A, Z + 1

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